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Cast
Gustaw Holoubek
as Wit Stwosz
Bogumił Kobiela
as Froncek
Bronisław Pawlik
as Gregorius
Andrzej Szczepkowski
as Bandit "Czarny Rafał"
Marek Kondrat
as Wawrzek
Bogdan Baer
as Ignac
Beata Barszczewska
as Małgosia
Hanna Bedryńska
as Cast
Tadeusz Białoszczyński
as King Kazimierz IV
Mieczysław Czechowicz
as Kraków Gate Guard
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 23m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Adventure
Votes9
DirectorSylwester Chęciński
WritersWanda Żółkiewska, Zdzisław Skowroński
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStory of the Golden Boot
About Story of the Golden Boot
Set in the Middle Ages the film tells the story of a wonder child, the little sculptor Wawrzek, who goes to work for a great master, Wit Stwosz. The story culminates in the unveiling of Stwosz's greatest masterpiece, the Altar of St. Mary's Church in Cracow.
Directed by Sylwester Chęciński, Story of the Golden Boot leans on a strong ensemble — Gustaw Holoubek, Bogumił Kobiela, Bronisław Pawlik — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1961.
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