Komediantka — Season 1, Episode 2: Episode 2
55 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
Janka Orłowska arrives in Warsaw. Her first steps are at the "Tivoli" garden theater. Director Cabiński, despite initial reluctance, agrees to accept her into the choir. Janka's beauty impresses the cast and the choir director, who unceremoniously tries to seduce her. Orłowska's naivety and provincialism don't make life easy for her. Despite this, she finds a few kind people who help her navigate her new, challenging circumstances.
About Komediantka
A nine-episode television series directed by Jerzy Sztwiertnia in 1988. The screenplay is based on the novel of the same name by Władysław Reymont (episodes 1–6) and on the sequel to "Komediantka", "Fermenty" (episodes 7–9). The series was produced simultaneously with the film version titled "Komediantka." The action takes place in the second half of the 19th century. It tells the tragic story of Janka, who abandons everything and embarks on a career as an actress. Her complicated life and stage failures lead her to a tragic end.