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JANOSIK. A TRUE STORY
by Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik
synopsis
Based on 18th century archives, a true story of Juraj Janosik - young highwayman from Terchova, whose short and dramatic life inspired many generations.
| international title: | Janosik. A True Story |
| original title: | Janosik. A True Story |
| country: | Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary |
| year: | 2009 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik |
| release date: | PL 04/09/2009 |
| screenplay: | Eva Borusovicova |
| cast: | Sarah Zoe Canner, Václav Jiráček, Ivan Martinka, Michał Żebrowski, Katarzyna Herman, Matús Krátky, Maja Ostaszewska, Adrian Jastraban |
| cinematography by: | Martin Štrba |
| film editing: | Michal Czarnecki |
| art director: | Frantisek Liptak, Marek Zawierucha |
| costumes designer: | Anita Hrossová, Magdalena Teslawska |
| music: | Antoni Łazarkiewicz |
| producer: | Violetta Kaminska, Izabela Wójcik, Rudolf Biermann, Dariusz Jabloński |
| production: | Apple Film, In Film Praha, Telewizja Polska (TVP) - Agencja Filmowa, Charlie's, Eurofilm Studio, HBO Central Europe |
| backing: | Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Slovak Ministry of Culture |
Young Janosik, burnt out by war experiences and disappointed in love, joins a team of bandits. Soon he becomes the troop’s leader and is recognized as a brave but honorable commander, as he never kills anyone he robs. Alongside the fame, he also begins to enjoy popularity with women. But Janosik’s success sparks jealousy in one troop member, the greedy and brutal Huncaga. The story of Janosik, a legendary “Central European Robin Hood,” is based on authentic 18th-century documents and romantic legend.
Cast /Adrian Jastraban , Gabriela Bírová , Michał Żebrowski , Václav Jiráček , Richard Krajčo , Karel Dobrý , Sarah Zoe Canner , Tatiana Pauhofová , Marián Labuda , Ivan Martinka Writer /Eva Borušovičová DoP /Martin Štrba Editor /Michał Czarnecki , Marek Kráľovský Sound /Krzysztof Jastrzab Music /Antoni Łazarkiewicz Animator /František Lipták , Marek Zawierucha
Release date / 09 September 2009
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{mosimage} Following strong openings in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia, where the film opened at th top of the charts, Janosik continues to draw audiences six weeks into distribution, maintaning a presence in the top 15.
Filming started in 2003, when about 35% of the movie was made. The script was written by Slovak scriptwriter and director Eva Borušovičová, under Prague-based Slovak producer Rudolf Biermann. However, by the end of 2003, the project had collapsed when the production ran out of funds.
Agnieszka Holland and her co-director Kasia Adamik, Holland's daughter and storyboard author, were eager to continue with the film and convinced Apple Film Production (www.applefilm.pl) to take on the project. Dariusz Jabłoński, an accomplished Polish filmmaker himself and producer/owner of Apple Film Production, spoke with FNE about the turbulent and challenging process of production and distribution plans for this title.
"Apple Film was initially interested in taking part in this production back when Biermann's company Charlie's was producing it. When producer ran out of funds to continue this project, Agnieszka Holland brought in the already shot materials and showed them to me. Their beauty and quality convinced me that something needed to be done for this project to see completion," Jabłoński told FNE.
"This was a risky endeavor for Apple Film, a company with a strong international reputation making movies since 1990. We had to figure out how to take over the production with regards to maintaining it's high artistic value. Luckily a lot of the film, costume and set design materials were available to us, and we transfered them to Poland. Before reaching an agreement with Biermann and his Czech company In Film in 2004, we had to solve some very complicated legal issues, which allowed us to become the main producer of this project. We did not buy the film from the previous producer, but took it over with an obligation of finishing the movie," he ad .