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SAMOSIERRA

KURKA WODNA PRODUCTIONS - as PROD

Historical - Development 2010

- Year of production
- 2010
- Genres
- Historical
- Countries
- POLAND
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Budget
- 5 - 10 M$
- Duration
- 120 mn
- Producer(s)
- Mariusz PUJSZO (Kurka Wodna Productions)
- Synopsis
- 6 April 1807 Napoleon signs a decree on formation of Polish Light Horse Regiment of the Imperial Guard (Regiment du Cheveau- Legers Polonais de la Garde Imperiale). French gros-major Piotr Dautancourt is appointed the regiment instructor. He arrives at Poland with his daughter Nicole. The prime of Polish youth enlists in the regiment. One of them is Thomas poor servant fascinated by Napoleon. Knowing that being of noble birth is the only condition under which one can join the regiment, Thomas poses as a noble. Spirited and courageous but also honest and humble man draws attention of Nicole. Their tumultuous and adventurous love is set in the historic background and the events culminate during the charge of Polish Light Horse Regiment on Samosierra. Historians consider the charge one of the most heroic acts in the history of world cavalry.
- Partners & financing
- The project is at the beginning of the development phase, where we have started to seek production partens. The film will be in English or French. Director and staff propsals are still open.
- Production schedule
- Development - till May 2009
  Pre production - till September 2009
  Pictures - Between September 2009 - April 2010 in Poland
  Post production -April 2010 - October 2010
  The 200 anniversary of the charge on Samosierra - 30 November 2008
- Beginning of shooting
- Sep 01, 2009