

An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Polish
Studio
Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
Key Crew

Janusz Majewski
Director

Janusz Majewski
Writer
Cast

Krzysztof Kolberger
Anonimus

Jan Machulski
Ochmistrz Wolski

Jerzy Trela
Mikołaj "Czarny" Radziwiłł, brat Barbary

Jerzy Zelnik
Zygmunt II August

Bożena Adamek
Elżbieta Habsburżanka

Marek Kondrat
Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski

Aleksandra Śląska
Queen Mother Bona Sforza d'Aragon

Anna Dymna
Barbara Radziwillówna

Hanna Stankówna
Katrina

Zdzisław Kozień
Zygmunt I Stary

Leonard Pietraszak
Piotr Kmita

Franciszek Pieczka
Piotr Boratynski














