The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documents and a romantic legend. Young Janosik, burnt out by war experiences and disappointment in love, joins a team of brigands. Soon after he becomes the troop's leader and is recognized as a brave and honorable commander, he never kills anyone he robs. Along with the fame he starts enjoying popularity among women. But Janosik's success raises jealousy in one of the troop's members, greedy and brutal Huncaga.

• DirectorAgnieszka Holland
• Release4 September 2009
• Genre
  Drama / Romance
• Duration2h 20m
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  4.1
  17 reviews
• Productions

  Apple Film Production, In Film Praha, Telewizja Polska, Charlie's Bratislava, HBO Central Europe