Season - Episode
1
Season 1 Sep 17, 1978
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1 - 1The Return Sep 17, 1978 -
1 - 2The Diary of an Old Salesman Sep 24, 1978 -
1 - 3Wealthy Amusements Oct 01, 1978 -
1 - 4The First Warning Oct 08, 1978 -
1 - 5Apparition Oct 15, 1978 -
1 - 6Village Amusements Oct 22, 1978 -
1 - 7The Diary of an Old Salesman, continued Oct 29, 1978 -
1 - 8Ladies and Women Nov 05, 1978 -
1 - 9Soul in Letargy Nov 12, 1978
Overview
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.
Year 1978
Studio TVP
Director
Crew Jacek Korcelli (Director of Photography), Jan Szymański (Producer), Bolesław Prus (Novel), Andrzej Kurylewicz (Original Music Composer), Ryszard Ber (Director)
Popularity 1.7897
Language Polish, Russian, Yiddish
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