Movie

An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill
1983 · 89 min
A somber, memory-haunted procession through grief and courtly intrigue, unfolding slowly with a melancholy, romantic gravity.
- Directed by
- Janusz Majewski
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Starring
- Krzysztof Kolberger, Jan Machulski, Jerzy Trela
- Overview
- A historical drama about Barbara Radziwiłł, whose controversial love affair and marriage with King Sigismund II Augustus defied political opposition in 16th-century Poland. The film follows their romance, Barbara’s untimely death, and her posthumous return to Vilnius, framed through the king’s memories of his beloved queen.
- How it feels
- Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Love, grief, power, family
- Content
- Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Janusz Majewski
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Starring
- Krzysztof Kolberger, Jan Machulski, Jerzy Trela












