The Doll
Lalka
Rating: 7.8 · 1978 · Drama · Poland · 1 sns
Description
The story of Stanisław Wokulski, a wealthy merchant who falls in love with a haughty aristocrat, Izabela Łęcka. Causing a misalliance in the late nineteenth century Warsaw. Young Wokulski is forced to work as a waiter, while dreaming of a life in science. After taking part in the failed uprising, he is sentenced to exile in Siberia. Upon return to Warsaw, he becomes a salesman. Marrying the late shop owner's widow, he becomes rich, He uses his money set up a partnership with a Russian merchant, met in the exile. The two makes a fortune supplying the Russian army. Wokulski falls in love with Izabela, daughter of the bankrupt aristocrat. In his quest to win her, he ventures theatres and aristocratic salons. To help her financially distressed father, he founds a company with the aristocrats as shareholders. Wokulski ability to make money is respected, but his lack of social rank is often brought. Izabela eventually accepts his affection, but without true devotion or love.
Information
- Original title
- Lalka
- Year
- 1978
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- Poland
- Seasons
- 1
- TMDB
- 7.8
- IMDb
- 7.8
Director
Cast
- Jerzy Kamas — Stanisław Wokulski
- Małgorzata Braunek — Izabella Łęcka
- Bronisław Pawlik — Ignacy Rzecki
- Emil Karewicz — Hrabia Tomasz Łęcki
- Marta Lipińska — Helena Stawska
- Alina Janowska — Baroness Krzeszowska
- Stefan Friedmann — Klein
- Wojciech Pokora — Lisiecki
- Jan Englert — Mraczewski
- Czesław Wołłejko — Baron Krzeszowski
- Bogdan Baer — Szprot
- Aleksandr Kalyagin — Suzin
- Włodzimierz Boruński — Dr Michał Szuman
- Zofia Mrozowska — Countess Karolowa
- Anna Milewska — Florentyna
- Andrzej Zaorski — Julian Ochocki
- Zdzisław Wardejn — Maruszewicz
- Jerzy Bończak — Bearded student
- Danuta Szaflarska — Misiewiczowa
- Piotr Fronczewski — Henryk Szlangbaum