Sir Thaddeus (1999 film)

Sir Thaddeus, or the Last Lithuanian Foray
French promotional poster for the film
PolishPan Tadeusz, czyli ostatni zajazd na Litwie
Directed byAndrzej Wajda
Written by
  • Andrzej Wajda
  • Jan Nowina-Zarzycki
Based onPan Tadeusz
by Adam Mickiewicz
Produced byLew Rywin
Starring
CinematographyPaweł Edelman
Edited by
  • Wanda Zeman
  • Anita Wandzel
Music byWojciech Kilar
Distributed by
Release date
  • 22 October 1999 (1999-10-22)
Running time
147 minutes
Countries
  • Poland
  • France
LanguagePolish
Budget$5 million (estimated)
12,5 million złoty

Sir Thaddeus, or the Last Lithuanian Foray (Polish: Pan Tadeusz, czyli ostatni zajazd na Litwie), also simply known as Sir Thaddeus (Pan Tadeusz), is a 1999 film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It is based on the 1834 eponymous epic poem by Polish poet, writer and philosopher Adam Mickiewicz (1798–1855). As in the poem, conflict between the Soplica and Horeszko families serves as a backdrop for discussion of issues of Polish national unity and the struggle for independence.