Janosik: A True Story (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2009, Janosik: A True Story is a drama, war and romance film directed by Agnieszka Holland, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documents and a romantic legend. Young Janosik, burnt out by war experiences and disappointment in love, joins a team of brigands. Soon after he becomes the troop's leader and is recognized as a brave and honorable commander, he never kills anyone he robs. Along with the fame he starts enjoying popularity among women. But Janosik's success raises jealousy in one of the troop's members, greedy and brutal Huncaga.
Who’s in it. Janosik: A True Story stars Václav Jiráček as Juraj Jánošík, Ivan Martinka as Tomasz Uhorczyk, Michał Żebrowski as Turjag Huncaga and Sarah Zoe Canner as Barbara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Janosik: A True Story has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Janosik: A True Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of Janosik: A True Story tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Janosik: A True Story (2009)?
- In US, Janosik: A True Story is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Janosik: A True Story worth watching?
- Janosik: A True Story holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Janosik: A True Story?
- Janosik: A True Story stars Václav Jiráček, Ivan Martinka, Michał Żebrowski, Sarah Zoe Canner and Andrzej Zaborski.
- When was Janosik: A True Story released?
- Janosik: A True Story was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.