17/09/1978
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.
Jerzy Kamas
as Stanisław Wokulski
Małgorzata Braunek
as Izabella Łęcka
Bronisław Pawlik
as Ignacy Rzecki
Emil Karewicz
as Hrabia Tomasz Łęcki
Marta Lipińska
as Helena Stawska
Alina Janowska
as Baroness Krzeszowska
Stefan Friedmann
as Klein
Wojciech Pokora
as Lisiecki
Jan Englert
as Mraczewski
Czesław Wołłejko
as Baron Krzeszowski
Bogdan Baer
as Szprot
Aleksandr Kalyagin
as Suzin
Włodzimierz Boruński
as Dr Michał Szuman
Zofia Mrozowska
as Countess Karolowa
Anna Milewska
as Florentyna
Andrzej Zaorski
as Julian Ochocki
Zdzisław Wardejn
as Maruszewicz
Jerzy Bończak
as Bearded student
Danuta Szaflarska
as Misiewiczowa
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