‘With Fire and Sword’ : Polish Films in Howick

When:
July 12, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
2018-07-12T14:00:00-07:00
2018-07-12T17:00:00-07:00
Where:
Polish Heritage Trust Museum
125 Elliot St
Howick, Auckland 2014
New Zealand
Cost:
Entry by donation suggest $10-$5
Contact:
Museum staff
09 5333530

‘With Fire and Sword / Ogniem i Mieczem’ dir. Jerzy Hoffman (1999)

This historical adventure drama is based on the novel ‘With Fire and Sword’, the first part in ‘The Trilogy’ by Nobel prize-winner Henryk Sienkiewicz. At the time of filming it was the most expensive Polish film ever made.

The story is set in Ukrainian lands of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland during the Khmelnytsky Uprising of 1648-51. A Polish knight, Skrzetuski, and a Cossack, Bohun, both fall in love with the same woman, Helena. Their rivalry unfolds against the backdrop of a Cossack uprising led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky, aimed at reclaiming control of the land from the hands of the Polish nobles.

Historic events form a framework for an action and character driven plot, and fictional characters mingle with historic ones. The movie culminates with the savage siege of Zbarazh, as does the book.

Subtitles. Age 16+. *2-5 pm (176 min)

Museum entry by donation. Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick. Ph 533 3530