Set before the first World War in part of Poland under Austrian occupation, the story of a young boy in primary school who later grows up to become a rebellious, poetic-minded teen in the same school when the national movement toward liberation is under way. The story of a country where church and state work together to suppress the human spirit.
Sign in to add to your listWhat critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Cast
Piotr Łysak
Mikołaj Srebrny
Tomasz Hudziec
Mikołaj Srebrny (Child)
Hanna Skarżanka
Mikołaj's Grandmother
Maria Chwalibóg
Komendowa
Teresa Marczewska
Mother
Bronisław Pawlik
Michał Srebrny
Janusz Michałowski
Wacław Komenda
Wiktor Sadecki
Middle School Headmaster
Stanisław Igar
Ptaszycki
Michał Pawlicki
Catechist
Jan Nowicki
Chwostek
Henryk Boukołowski
Znamierowski
Watching Lists
Sign in to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure