Legacy of Steel
by Jan Jakub Kolski
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Actor: Bronislaw Pawlik, Franciszek Pieczka, Grazyna Blecka-Kolska, Wieslaw Golas, Witold PyrkoszDirector: Jan Jakub Kolski
Brand: Facets Multimedia
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Polish (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Polish (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
Published: 2004
DVD Release Date: 2006-08-29
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Facets
Movie Reviews of Legacy of Steel
Movie Review: A heartwarming comedy about tradation
Summary: 5 Stars
"Legacy of Steel" is a heartwarming comedy about a father, his inevitable death and the future of his children. Tradition holds that a grandfather must pass on the family's saber to a grandson, but our elderly father's son is unmarried, and seems uninterested in women. The father, along with four friends from the war, make it their life mission to help his son find a wife. The four men are practically inseparable and their "conspiracy" activities make for great humor.
I loved the picturesque countryside, the wood fences and farm houses, icons of the rustic Polish country life, reminding me of farms I knew when I was in Poland. Between the music and the scenery, the film captures an essence of Polish culture.
I would highly recommend "Legacy of Steel" to anyone. It has excellent acting, a compelling story, and is hilarious. As in most films directed by Jan Jakub Kolski, Grazyna Blecka-Kolska, the director's wife, stars in the movie. This is not a film to overlook.
Summary of Legacy of Steel
Old Jakubek is a celebrated military officer who wants to die so he can be reunited with his great love. Before he can rest in peace, he must fulfill the local tradition of passing his saber to his grandson. Unfortunately, he has no grandson, as his son is unmarried and there are few prospects for marriage. When a potential bride moves into the neighborhood, the old man and his equally ancient comrades engage in a little scheming and matchmaking. In a charming performance as Jakubek?s cantankerous comrade, veteran actor Franciszek Pieczka reunites with Kolski for their eighth film together. Kolski, whose career took off after the fall of Communism, has become "one of the most exportable Polish talents of his generation" (VARIETY).