In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...

Directed by: Jerzy Hoffman
Written by: Jerzy Hoffman & Józef Hen
Release date: 2003-09-19
Runtime: 107 minutes
Cast:
Daniel Olbrychski Daniel Olbrychski
Piastun 
Michał Żebrowski Michał Żebrowski
Ziemowit 
Bohdan Stupka Bohdan Stupka
Popiel 
Małgorzata Foremniak Małgorzata Foremniak
księżna, żona Popiela 
Jerzy Trela Jerzy Trela
Wizun 
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Also known as:
  • An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God
  • The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God
  • Em Nome do Sol
  • Stara Basn