An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God_
In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...
Starring
Daniel Olbrychski, Michał Żebrowski, Bohdan Stupka
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
4 countries
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Cast
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Daniel Olbrychski stars as Piastun in An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God.
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Year context
An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an upris...
An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God is a Drama, Adventure, History film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Daniel Olbrychski
Piastun
Michał Żebrowski
Ziemowit
Bohdan Stupka
Popiel
Małgorzata Foremniak
księżna, żona Popiela
Marina Aleksandrova
Dziwa
Jerzy Trela
Wizun
Ewa Wiśniewska
wiedźma Jarucha
Anna Dymna
Jaga
Katarzyna Bujakiewicz
Mila
Ryszard Filipski
Wisz
Maciej Kozłowski
Smerda, dowódca wojsk Popiela
Andrzej Krukowski
Ludek
Andrzej Pieczyński
Znosek
Dariusz Juzyszyn
jarl Sigvald
Wiktor Zborowski
wiking, tłumacz
Jan Prochyra
Mirsz
Krystyna Feldman
wróżka
Maria Niklińska
Żywia
Adam Graczyk
Sambor
Maciej Chorzelski
Popiołek
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (36 votes)
Budget
$2,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God about?
In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...
How long is An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God?
An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God?
The cast of An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God includes Daniel Olbrychski, Michał Żebrowski, Bohdan Stupka, Małgorzata Foremniak, Marina Aleksandrova.
What is the rating of An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God?
An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Adventure
History
