Janosik

Janosik was a television series that aired in Poland in 1974. It is about a famous Polish highlander outlaw who in folk legends steals money and goods from the rich and helps out the poor. The series was directed by Jerzy Passendorfer. There are 13 1-hour episodes.

Janosik (1974) is a Polish national-television historical adventure series created by Jerzy Passendorfer and produced by Zespół Filmowy Panorama for TVP. Marek Perepeczko stars as Janosik, the legendary highlander outlaw of the Tatra mountains who steals money and goods from the wealthy and gives them to the poor. Bogusz Bilewski plays his loyal comrade Waluś Kwiczoł, while Witold Pyrkosz appears as the band member Jędruś Pyzdra, and Ewa Lemańska plays Maryna. Across thirteen hour-long episodes, the engine of the story is the cat-and-mouse conflict between the bandit brotherhood and the noble landowners and officials who hold the region in their grip. Each episode is built around a standalone scheme, pursuit, or rescue, with the outlaws outwitting authorities and aiding peasant families. The tone is rousing and playful, mixing swashbuckling action with warm camaraderie and a clear sense of justice. Set in the rural Podhale highlands of the Polish mountains, the series draws on regional folk legend and mountain atmosphere. Fans of Robin Hood and The Adventures of Robin Hood will find resonance in its populist heroism and outlaw spirit.

• Robin Hoodshared folk outlaw heroics robbing the rich to help the poor, swashbuckling adventure
• The Adventures of Robin Hoodshared historical folk hero adventure with episodic mountain-bandit escapades
• Zorroshared regional legendary outlaw tradition with a populist moral streak

Release Date

1974-07-26

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (15)

What is Janosik about?

A 1974 Polish television series that retells the folk legend of Janosik, a highlander outlaw who robs the rich to help the poor.

What is Janosik like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Janosik as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Janosik violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Janosik as mild.

Which shows are like Janosik?

Shows with a similar feel include Robin Hood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Zorro.

How long is Janosik?

Janosik: 1 season, 13 episodes.

Is Janosik still running?

No, Janosik has ended.