Yes, it isn't American production made with million of dollars. It isn't silly-funny. It's not another documentary of '...for Dummies' genre. It's not another 'how to made real Polish sabre out of kitchen ware in 24 hours'. It isn't politically correct too. So what is it? It's pure, 100% substantial source of knowledge about Polish Sabre and how those helped to make one of the greatest European empires of XVI and XVII century. It's about hearts and souls of men who wielded Polish Sabre on thousands of battlefields from XV to XIX century. I know that 'Born For The Sabre' treats this topic rather briefly, but still, there's no better documentary about it. If You love military history, You can't walk by. If You don't love military history, after watching 'Born For The Sabre' You probably will.
5 Reviews
Amazing movie
zbigniew-zborowski19 December 2019
I watched the film "Zrodzeni do szabli" and did not cease to be surprised...
Yuri_Pavlov_Julia_Pavlova13 December 2019
I watched the film "Zrodzeni do szabli" and did not cease to be surprised: how much genius, how much talent this charming, sweet, modest handsome actor, and now Director Pavel Delong, accommodates.
In the film "Zrodzeni do szabli" all the scenes are magnificent, each episode is worked out, everything is verified and folded to the smallest detail, like a unique precious mosaic. The historical epoch, costumes, relationships of people are accurately recreated to the smallest detail. As attentive, caring, but demanding at the same time mentor, training future warrior. What a trusting relationship is built between the teacher and the student. And all this against the background of a reliable historical narrative, which shows us the attitude to weapons, sabers, military duty. Brilliant Director's work.
And what is the acting work of Paul DeLong! No one created such an image of a Polish warrior of the 17th century. The actor lives in the film the fate of his hero simply, sincerely, but also painfully touching and truthful. No ostentatious epic. Heroism in ordinary actions, in relation to the student. Very many of the scene Paul helped play his glance. The actor in the truest sense of the word he is speaking. Paul has an amazing ability to Express thoughts and feelings with his eyes. Here is his eyes Shine concern, warmth and tenderness, slightly later flashed demanding severity of, then admiration weapons and fearlessness warrior and, finally, farewell glance dying hero, in which and farewell with lives and awareness fulfilled debt.
Bravo, Pavel! It's a fantastic job!
In the Final, the refraction of the saber by the student over the teacher is the mark of the end and the beautiful life of a real warrior. The end, in which not want to believe. The end of the, from which compresses heart of, and'm coming tears.
The minor characters are all very good too. And secondary-they are only formally, because the film is shot so that each character is the main one. In this film, all laid out completely, maybe that's why when you watch "Zrodzeni do szabli", from time to time you forget that you are just a spectator at the screen, there is an extraordinary immersion in the era. The viewer becomes a participant in all events. And what admiration and pride the heart lights up in the last frames of the film, when we see a huge, beautiful, proud Polish army!
admirable craft
Kirpianuscus13 March 2022
A film like a long, profound useful trip. Admirable crafted, half documentary, half artistic film, using patriotic emotion in fair clothes of historical details, proposing a large slice of Polish XVII century and, more important, giving precise pieces for feel the pieces of education of a warrior, comradery, birth of basic virtues and making of a saber .
A seductive film scene by scene for the honest use of emotion.
So, just a nice surprise , delicate craft and beautiful cinematography.
A seductive film scene by scene for the honest use of emotion.
So, just a nice surprise , delicate craft and beautiful cinematography.
The history written with blade and blood
Smierdziuch_Paskudnik17 July 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The polish sabre, the essence of the nation that was born to fight and protect, the cold steel that was a constant companion to every noble born from his first till the last breath.
When Jan Jerlicz arrives at the Wronowski's homestead, he's got nothing but his sabre and a horse. He returns after a decade spent in the Muscovite captivity but he has nowhere to return to. He enjoys a few days of his former commander hospitality soon to be on his way to wherever his fate sends him. He has no defined purpose, but he knows that his more to his life story.
Wronowski, hampered by his old war injuries can clearly see that, and suggests Jerlicz to take his place and become his son's Blazej's guide and mentor. Thus the long journey from a shy boy to a proud man begins.
Life in the XVII century was hard, and even the noble born had to endure pain and sacrifice to prepare them for their future role of the protectors of the country and the faith. With never ending practice, thousands upon thousands of thrusts, parries, slicing and crossing Blazej masters the skills, but there is still something that prevents him from fully developing his potential. He is still a good kid with not an ounce of aggression in his blood. This is yet to change however, when he is forced to take a part in the brutal game of mock up combat with the local champion.
He is hurt, he bleeds, the mob laughs at him, he stands up and again lands on the ground with the merciless hit of the wooden sword. The mob cheers for his opponent, while Jerlicz observes the game from afar. He knows, that the boy is ready for his rite of passage and Blazej does not disappoint. After all, sword fight is not something foreign to him, it is his legacy, the blood of generations of warriors runs in his veins, the honour and pride of his ancestors surges through and true. He stands up again and the cold realisation comes to him, this is his life, that is what he was born to, that is what makes him a Pole. This time he is ready for everything his adversary throws at him, years of training finally pay off, he dispatches the local champion and does a quick job with another four that take the challenge. The crowd embraces him as a new champion.
Jerlicz smirks. He is no longer Blazej's teacher, his role of a master is competed, now he is Blazej's friend and brother in arms.
Rating 10/10 is not giving this film a full justice. The combat scenes are universally regarded as the best sabre fights ever shot in a movie. There is no choreography or made for show moves that plague every Jackie Chan movie. Every move, every step and every single cross cut is authentic and as true to the art of sword combat as they get. The absolute masterpiece.
When Jan Jerlicz arrives at the Wronowski's homestead, he's got nothing but his sabre and a horse. He returns after a decade spent in the Muscovite captivity but he has nowhere to return to. He enjoys a few days of his former commander hospitality soon to be on his way to wherever his fate sends him. He has no defined purpose, but he knows that his more to his life story.
Wronowski, hampered by his old war injuries can clearly see that, and suggests Jerlicz to take his place and become his son's Blazej's guide and mentor. Thus the long journey from a shy boy to a proud man begins.
Life in the XVII century was hard, and even the noble born had to endure pain and sacrifice to prepare them for their future role of the protectors of the country and the faith. With never ending practice, thousands upon thousands of thrusts, parries, slicing and crossing Blazej masters the skills, but there is still something that prevents him from fully developing his potential. He is still a good kid with not an ounce of aggression in his blood. This is yet to change however, when he is forced to take a part in the brutal game of mock up combat with the local champion.
He is hurt, he bleeds, the mob laughs at him, he stands up and again lands on the ground with the merciless hit of the wooden sword. The mob cheers for his opponent, while Jerlicz observes the game from afar. He knows, that the boy is ready for his rite of passage and Blazej does not disappoint. After all, sword fight is not something foreign to him, it is his legacy, the blood of generations of warriors runs in his veins, the honour and pride of his ancestors surges through and true. He stands up again and the cold realisation comes to him, this is his life, that is what he was born to, that is what makes him a Pole. This time he is ready for everything his adversary throws at him, years of training finally pay off, he dispatches the local champion and does a quick job with another four that take the challenge. The crowd embraces him as a new champion.
Jerlicz smirks. He is no longer Blazej's teacher, his role of a master is competed, now he is Blazej's friend and brother in arms.
Rating 10/10 is not giving this film a full justice. The combat scenes are universally regarded as the best sabre fights ever shot in a movie. There is no choreography or made for show moves that plague every Jackie Chan movie. Every move, every step and every single cross cut is authentic and as true to the art of sword combat as they get. The absolute masterpiece.
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