Halka (1937)
Halka lives with her godmother in a modest cottage in a small highland village. One day, young Janusz arrives in the village to take possession of his ancestral estate. Halka falls madly in love with Janusz, who promises her eternal love and marriage. Soon, Janusz's mother arrives at the estate to inform him that they are ruined. The only salvation is to marry the daughter of a wealthy steward. Janusz leaves with his mother, promising Halka that he will return. Halka, who is pregnant, eagerly awaits the return of her beloved. The whole village turns its back on her, and she is supported only by Jontek, whose feelings she once rejected. Unable to wait for Janusz's return, she decides to go to the city, accompanied by her faithful Jontek. There she learns of Janusz's engagement to the steward's daughter, Zofia. Heartbroken, she returns to the village. There, she suffers another blow...
Cast
- Witold Zacharewicz - Janusz
- Jerzy Leszczyński - Stolnik
- Aleksander Bardini - Góral
- Liliana Zielińska - Halka
Keywords
opera, arts
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Halka about?
- Halka lives with her godmother in a modest cottage in a small highland village. One day, young Janusz arrives in the village to take possession of his ancestral estate. Halka falls madly in love with Janusz, who promises her eternal love and marriage. Soon, Janusz's mother arrives at the estate to inform him that they are ruined. The only salvation is to marry the daughter of a wealthy steward. Janusz leaves with his mother, promising Halka that he will return. Halka, who is pregnant, eagerly awaits the return of her beloved. The whole village turns its back on her, and she is supported only by Jontek, whose feelings she once rejected. Unable to wait for Janusz's return, she decides to go to the city, accompanied by her faithful Jontek. There she learns of Janusz's engagement to the steward's daughter, Zofia. Heartbroken, she returns to the village. There, she suffers another blow...
- Who directed Halka?
- Halka was directed by Juliusz Gardan.
- Who stars in Halka?
- Halka stars Witold Zacharewicz, Jerzy Leszczyński, Aleksander Bardini, Liliana Zielińska.
- How long is Halka?
- Halka has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Halka?
- Halka is a Music film.
- Where was Halka produced?
- Halka was produced in Poland.