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  • Love or a Kingdom (1936)
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    96 min | Drama, History, Romance
Love or a Kingdom (1936)
Approved
96 min | Drama, History, Romance

Barbara Radziwillówna, the daughter of the noble house of Radziwill, accidentally meets the future Polish king Zygmunt August under embarrassing circumstances. She introduces herself as a member of a forester's family, whereas the heir to ...See moreBarbara Radziwillówna, the daughter of the noble house of Radziwill, accidentally meets the future Polish king Zygmunt August under embarrassing circumstances. She introduces herself as a member of a forester's family, whereas the heir to the Polish throne describes himself as a squire serving the king. Their passionate love affair leads to a secret marriage which is revealed shortly before Zygmunt's coronation. However, the queen mother is furious at this turn of events as she has always planned a truly royal spouse for her son. Members of the parliament refuse to sanction the marriage, but the king's plea for recognition of his bride eventually breaks down all opposition. But the queen mother reverts to Borgia-like tactics to get rid of the unwanted daughter-in-law and the tragedy pursues. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Anatol Stern (screenplay) | Maria J. Wielopolska (story)
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Updated Dec 7, 1936

Release date
Dec 3, 1937 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Jadwiga Smosarska
Barbara Radziwillówna Barbara Radziwillówna   See fewer
Witold Zacharewicz
King Zygmunt II Augustus King Zygmunt II Augustus   See fewer
Leokadia Pancewicz-Leszczynska
Queen Mother Bona Sforza (as Leokadia Pancewiczowa) Queen Mother Bona Sforza (as Leokadia Pancewiczowa)   See fewer
Lena Zelichowska
King's Mistress King's Mistress   See fewer
Jan Kurnakowicz
Stolnik Kiezgajllo Stolnik Kiezgajllo   See fewer
Helena Sulimowa
Barbara Radziwillowa née Kolanka - the mother Barbara Radziwillowa née Kolanka - the mother   See fewer
Gustaw Buszynski
Mikolaj Radziwill 'Rudy' - brother [the Red] Mikolaj Radziwill 'Rudy' - brother [the Red]   See fewer
Zygmunt Chmielewski
Mikolaj Radziwill 'Czarny' [the Black] Mikolaj Radziwill 'Czarny' [the Black]   See fewer
Franciszek Dominiak
Piotr Kmita - marszalek wielki koronny Piotr Kmita - marszalek wielki koronny   See fewer
Stefan Hnydzinski
Wirszyll Wirszyll   See fewer
Jan Hajduga
Astrolog Astrolog   See fewer
Janusz Ziejewski
Dowoyna Dowoyna   See fewer
Helena Buczynska
Wujna Barbary Wujna Barbary   See fewer
Jerzy Chodecki
Stanczyk Stanczyk   See fewer
Ludwik Fritsche
Posel Francji Posel Francji   See fewer
Artur Kwiatkowski
Samuel Maciejowski - Bishop of Chelm Samuel Maciejowski - Bishop of Chelm   See fewer
Jerzy Leszczynski
Rafal Leszczynski Rafal Leszczynski   See fewer
Leon Luszczewski
Dr. Ludwik Aliphio Dr. Ludwik Aliphio   See fewer
Józef Maliszewski
Prymas Mikolaj Dzierzgowski Prymas Mikolaj Dzierzgowski   See fewer
Z. Protasiewicz
Valentin Bekwark - musician Valentin Bekwark - musician   See fewer
Artur Socha
Andrzej Górka - starosta Wielkopolski Andrzej Górka - starosta Wielkopolski   See fewer
Ludwik Sempolinski
Posel rakuski Posel rakuski   See fewer
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