The series
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.
Episodes
Season 1 · 9 episodes · 1978
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Episode 117 Sep 19781h 18m
The Return
Warsaw, 1878. Stanisław Wokulski, a store owner returns from abroad, along with a considerable fortune. He plans to use the fortune to get close with the Łęcki family, due to his love for the young Izabela Łęcka.
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Episode 224 Sep 19781h 13m
The Diary of an Old Salesman
The Old Salesman Ignacy Rzecki goes down memory lane, of his childhood, memories of the war, and his first meeting with Wokulski.
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Episode 31 Oct 19781h 19m
Wealthy Amusements
Wokulski begins his business with aristocracy. His newly bought horse competes in a race. Baron Krzeszowski insults miss Izabela, for which Wokulski challenges him to a duel.
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Episode 48 Oct 19781h 18m
The First Warning
Blinded by love, Wokulski fulfills every wish of Izabela Łęcka. He buys the apartament house of the beautiful girl's father at an auction, overpaying heavily.
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Episode 515 Oct 19781h 18m
Apparition
To escape his obsession with Łęcka, Wokulski heads to Paris, where he meets Professor Geist - the extraordinary scientist.
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Episode 622 Oct 19781h 18m
Village Amusements
After returning from Paris, Wokulski comes to Zasławie - the village residence of Wąsowska. There, he meets Isabella who, seeing his success and importance in high society, begins to look at him a little more favorably.
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Episode 729 Oct 19781h 18m
The Diary of an Old Salesman, continued
Wokulski, to please Izabela, decides to sell the store. Meanwhile, Rzecki writes about the court cases of Baroness Krzeszowska.
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Episode 85 Nov 19781h 18m
Ladies and Women
Wokulski joins Łęcka in her journey to Kraków. During the train ride, he falls out of love, due to Izabela's blossoming romance with her cousin Starski. Farewell, miss Iza, farewell...
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Episode 912 Nov 19781h 18m
Soul in Letargy
Recovering from his heartbreak, Wokulski decides to leave the world behind.
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
Bogdan Baer
Szprot
Aleksandr Kalyagin
Suzin
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