The Peasants

Section: Special Screenings
Title: CHŁOPI
Director: D. K. Welchman, Hugh Welchman
Cast: Kamila Urzedowska, Robert Gulaczyk, Miroslaw Baka
Duration: 1h 54m
Country: Poland, Serbia, Lithuania
Language: pl
Year: 2023

The tragic story of peasant girl Jagna forced to marry a much older, wealthy farmer Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek. With time, Jagna becomes the object of envy and hate of the villagers...

A special screening followed the next day by a multimedia gig conceived by Polish musician Łukasz L.U.C. Rostkowski, the composer of the film's compelling original score!