Janosik: A True Story
The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documents and a romantic legend. Young Janosik, burnt out by war experiences and disappointment in love, joins a team of brigands. Soon after he becomes the troop's leader and is recognized as a brave and honorable commander, he never kills anyone he robs. Along with the fame he starts enjoying popularity among women. But Janosik's success raises jealousy in one of the troop's members, greedy and brutal Huncaga.
- Year: 2009
- Country: Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia
- Genre: Drama, Romance, War
- Studio: Apple Film Production, In Film Praha, TVP, Charlie's Bratislava, HBO Central Europe
- Keyword: woman director
- Director: Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik
- Cast: Václav Jiráček, Ivan Martinka, Michał Żebrowski, Sarah Zoe Canner, Andrzej Zaborski, Małgorzata Bela