The Cross and the Axe (1972)
An elegiac documentary about Krzyżtopór Castle in the village of Ujazd, southern Poland. Built between 1627 and 1644 by Krzysztof Ossoliński. It was occupied until 1770 when it was destroyed by the Russian army during the military actions against the army of the Bar Confederation. Nowadays, the castle is classified as a permanent ruin. The film is a powerful meditation on lasting tradition and historical decline; The images are accompanied by a folk ballad about the castle’s history, performed by the village choir from Iwaniska.
Year
1972
Country
PL
Language
Polish
Release date
22 July 1972
TMDB
0.0 (0)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
No cast listed.
Reviews
If you liked The Cross and the Axe, you might also like…
88% matchNaqoyqatsi
2002
88% matchThe Class of ‘92
2013
84% matchHalloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
85% matchBillie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
2026
77% matchDirected by John Ford
1971
73% matchJustin Bieber's Believe
2013
68% matchA Toxic Love Story
2026
71% matchSelena Gomez: My Mind & Me
2022
65% matchThe Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1990
60% matchAnna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
2023
60% matchDon't F*#% With John Wick
2015
60% matchTrainwreck: The Real Project X
2025
60% matchEx Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
60% matchSeduced and Abandoned
2013
60% matchMcQueen
2018
60% matchFuck
2006
60% matchRoman Polanski: A Film Memoir
2012
60% matchDrew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013
60% matchAquaman: Heroines of Atlantis
2019
60% match180° South
2010