With Fire and Sword

With Fire and Sword

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Release Date

2/8/1999

Runtime

175 mins

Overview

In the mid-17th century, Poland was the largest, most democratic, and most tolerant country in Europe. However, a tragic civil war brought about the gradual decline of the once glorious republic... An epic story about the Ukrainian uprising against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth magnates in the 17th Century.

Status

Released

Original Language

Polish

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A sweeping 17th-century epic chronicling the collision between empires and peoples, balancing intimate human drama with the catastrophic scope of rebellion and decline. Immersive and operatic, demanding patience but rewarding it with grandeur.

Mood

EpicTenseMournfulDefiant

Themes

WarPowerColonialismClassFreedom

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

PainterlyWidescreen epic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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