The Witcher
"Later it was said that the man came from the north from the Powroznicza gate. He walked on foot, and led his horse, which was laden, by the bridle. It was late afternoon and the stalls of the ropemakers and saddlers were already closed, and the street was empty. It was warm, and the man was wearing a black cloak thrown over his shoulders. He was drawing attention." - So begins the short story "The Witcher" by Andrzej Sapkowski, which gave rise to a seven-volume series.
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Cast
Seasons
1.Childhood
7.022-09-200250 minAn old witcher appears at the home of young Geralt's parents, wanting to take the boy away, as promised to him long ago under the so-called law of surprise. The father stands up fo...
2.Training
3.329-09-200250 minYoung Geralt is studying at a school for witchers. His teachers bully him and put him through difficult trials. When he emerges victorious thanks to his cleverness, the witcher Sor...
3.Human - First Meeting
7.006-10-200250 minGeralt rescues a teenage princess from the hands of bandits. He kills the attackers, breaking the witcher's code. However, the girl shows him no gratitude. During his further journ...
4.The Dragon
6.013-10-200250 minGeralt's next task is to slay the dragon. During this difficult mission, the witcher befriends the knight Borch. The expedition includes a wide variety of people: from noble knight...
5.A Shard of Ice
7.020-10-200250 minGeralt and Yennefer stop in the town of Aed Gynvael. The witcher is hired to kill a zeugl, a monster prowling the town dump. Yennefer, meanwhile, spends a lot of time with the wiza...
6.Calanthe
7.027-10-200250 minGeralt saves the lives of Calanthe, Queen of Cintra, and her daughter Pavetta. He is invited to their court. Suitors for Pavetta's hand arrive. One of them, the mysterious monster...
7.The Valley of Flowers
7.003-11-200250 minGeralt and Jaskier, his former companion whom he met by chance, rescue a changeling named Dudu. He is a representative of an ancient race of beings who can imitate other characters...
8.Crossroads
8.010-11-200250 minA terrible striga is rampaging through the city of Vizima—the daughter of King Foltest, transformed into a monster. The ruler is looking for a brave soul who can break the spell. G...
9.The Temple of Melitele
7.017-11-200250 minGeralt is seriously wounded. He recovers in the temple of Melitele, where he meets a girl named Cirilla. It turns out that she is the granddaughter of Queen Calanthe and the last l...
10.The Lesser Evil
7.024-11-200250 minGeralt arrives in Blaviken, where he meets his friend, the mage Stregobor. Stregobor informs him of the terrible fate that befell the priestess Melitele. At the same time, he begs...
11.Dandelion
7.001-12-200250 minGeralt meets his friend, the bard Dandelion. The witcher ponders the nature of good and evil. His old companion supports him in moments of doubt. They both travel to Brokilon, wher...
12.Falwick
7.008-12-200250 minGeralt arrives at the inn where Ciri may be staying. He defeats the White Rose knights and frees the children they are holding captive. Unfortunately, the princess is not among the...
13.Ciri
7.015-12-200250 minGeralt parts ways with Dandelion and continues his search for Ciri. The witcher saves the life of a merchant he meets by chance, Yurda. As part of the law of surprise, he is to giv...
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