One of the most epic and popular productions in Polish cinema history, this lavish take on the Boleslaw Prus historical novel looks at the fictionalized 11th century B.C. reign of Ramses XIII (Jerzy Zelnik). Assuming the throne at a young age, the new pharaoh's desires for reform cast him into conflict with those seeking to maintain the old order. Director Jerzy Kawalerowicz's opus co-stars Piotr Pawlowski, Barbara Brylska, Krystyna Mikolajewska, Ewa Krzyzewska. 180 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Polish; Subtitles: English. In Polish with English subtitles. Region Free