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The Story About Master Twardowski (1996)

On his way home, Mikołaj Twardowski is attacked by bandits. He calls on the devil for help, who rescues him from danger. The devil's intentions are not selfless. Twardowski signs a pact with Hell, unaware of what he is agreeing to. Eighteen years pass, and the devil appears at Mikołaj's house with the intention of taking his son away. The cautious Twardowski, just before his death, sends his son to a hermit, who advises him on how to steal the contract his father signed.

Family
Fantasy
Adventure

Top billed cast

Daniel OlbrychskiJan Michał Twardowski
Rafał Olbrychskimłody Jan Michał Twardowski
Rafał Królikowskidiabeł Balan
Jerzy KamasMikołaj Twardowski, ojciec Jana Michała
Jerzy Bończakdiabeł Pursan "Łowca Dusz"
Krzysztof Kolbergerdworzanin Zygmunta Augusta
Agnieszka Różańskamłoda Agnieszka, żona Twardowskiego
Maryla RodowiczAgnieszka, żona Twardowskiego
Anna Korczcesarz Belzebub
Joanna Trzepiecińskaduch Barbary Radziwiłłówny

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