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The Peasants

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2023 | 115 min | Animation, History, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for animation lovers and history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or The Last of the Mohicans, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and sex.
  • It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Peasant girl Jagna is forced to marry the much older, wealthy farmer Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek. With time, Jagna becomes the object of envy and disdain with the villagers and she must fight to preserve her independence.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide on a $7 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hugh Welchman, DK Welchman

  • Kamila UrzędowskaJagna Paczesiówna
  • Robert GulaczykAntek Boryna
  • Mirosław BakaMaciej Boryna
  • Sonia MietielicaHanka Borynowa
  • Ewa KasprzykMarcjanna 'Dominikowa' Pacześ
  • Cezary ŁukaszewiczBlacksmith Michał
  • Małgorzata KożuchowskaOrganist's Wife
  • Sonia BohosiewiczMayor's Wife
  • Dorota StalińskaJagustynka
  • Andrzej KonopkaMayor Piotr