With Fire and Sword

In the mid17th century, at the start of the film's action, Poland was the largest, the most democratic, and the most tolerant country in Europe. However, the tragic civil war brought about the gradual decline of the once glorious republic... Based on a novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz (the first part of his historical Trilogy) the greatest production in the history of the Polish film industry. "With Fire and Sword" is a film about great passions love, hate, envy, and lust for power shown against the backdrop of momentous historical events.