The Doll
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
Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Studio: TVP
Director:
Cast: Jerzy Kamas, Małgorzata Braunek, Bronisław Pawlik, Emil Karewicz, Marta Lipińska, Alina Janowska
Crew: Jacek Korcelli (Director of Photography), Jan Szymański (Producer), Bolesław Prus (Novel), Andrzej Kurylewicz (Original Music Composer), Ryszard Ber (Director)
First Air Date: Sep 17, 1978
Last Air date: Nov 12, 1978
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 9 Episode
Runtime: 78 minutes
IMDb: 7.60/10 by 8.00 users
Popularity: 1.5002
Language: Polish, Russian, Yiddish
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