The Doll

Overview

The story of Stanisław Wokulski, a wealthy merchant who falls in love with a haughty aristocrat, Izabela Łęcka. Causing a misalliance in the late nineteenth century Warsaw. Young Wokulski is forced to work as a waiter, while dreaming of a life in science. After taking part in the failed uprising, he is sentenced to exile in Siberia. Upon return to Warsaw, he becomes a salesman. Marrying the late shop owner's widow, he becomes rich, He uses his money set up a partnership with a Russian merchant, met in the exile. The two makes a fortune supplying the Russian army. Wokulski falls in love with Izabela, daughter of the bankrupt aristocrat. In his quest to win her, he ventures theatres and aristocratic salons. To help her financially distressed father, he founds a company with the aristocrats as shareholders. Wokulski ability to make money is respected, but his lack of social rank is often brought. Izabela eventually accepts his affection, but without true devotion or love.

Cast

Jerzy Kamas

Stanisław Wokulski

Małgorzata Braunek

Izabella Łęcka

Bronisław Pawlik

Ignacy Rzecki

Emil Karewicz

Hrabia Tomasz Łęcki

Marta Lipińska

Helena Stawska

Alina Janowska

Baroness Krzeszowska

Stefan Friedmann

Klein

Wojciech Pokora

Lisiecki

Jan Englert

Mraczewski

Czesław Wołłejko

Baron Krzeszowski