Magical Backyard

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1974   >   fairytale/musical/for kids

A charming fantasy-filled fairy tale for the entire family that aims to teach in a fun way. Catchy tunes composed by Jerzy Milian to words by the popular children’s book author Hanna Januszewska, with choreaography by the famous Polish dancer and choreographer Witold Gruca. Due to the required vocal and dance skills, some roles were played by members of the popular children’s group “Gawęda”.

The film uses classic Warsaw locations enriched with ingenious scenography by Bolesław Kamykowski.

Mundurek is the leader of a group of children who are spending their summer in their home town of Warsaw. On one rainy day a mysterious girl arrives – Mania Lazurek. The stranger soon gains their sympathy and respect and the playing she starts soon changes into magical adventures. The lead characters travel through time and space, meet historical characters linked to Warsaw, they even visit the land of fairy tales and legends. Only Mundek, who’s no longer the leader, is wary of Mania, though the girl wins him over step by step. Meanwhile, summer vacation is coming to an end.

 


Crew:

director
Maria Kaniewska
script
Hanna Januszewska, Maria Kaniewska
d.o.p.
Kazimierz Konrad
designer
Bolesław Kamykowski
costumes
Salomea Gawrońska
editor
Alina Faflik
music
Jerzy Milian
cast
Piotr Sot
Barbara Maruszewska
Edmund Fetting
Adam Krajewicz
Włodzimierz Skoczylas
Krystyna Karkowska
Maria Żabczyńska
Janusz Gajos
Kazimierz Wichniarz
Materials: SD
Length: 98’