Kajtek the Czarodziej is a funny and magical film based on the novel by Janusz Korczak, a pedagogue and teacher whose timeless work raised several generations of Polish children. This is a thrilling story about the magical world of children’s imagination, which will hit cinemas this fall!
Almost every child wants to have magical powers. What about when that dream comes true? Kajtek (Eryk Biedunkiewicz), a twelve-year-old boy with an exceptionally wayward disposition, grows up with his father (Grzegorz Damięcki) and grandmother (Maja Komorowska). The class prankster one day discovers supernatural abilities. Unusual talent combined with the boy’s unruly character mean a lot of trouble not only for the school, but also for the whole city. Magical powers take control of Kajtek’s life, who from now on deals with both disliked teachers and the entire school community, gaining sympathy and fame among his peers. The situation begins to get complicated when the forces of good and evil begin to compete for the boy endowed with magical abilities. Which way will the young wizard go?
The title role is played by Eryk Biedunkiewicz (debuting in the BBC series “World on Fire”), and he is partnered by both debutants and stars of Polish film: Maja Komorowska, Karolina Gruszka, Anna Dzieduszycka, Grzegorz Damięcki and Piotr Głowacki. They are responsible for creating a world full of magic, among others. the cinematographer Rafał Paradowski, the costume designer Dorota Roqueplo, the make-up artist Alina Janerka, and the authors of the music Mary Komasa and Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz.
The photos were taken in the beautiful regions of Lower Silesia, both in Wrocław and in Kłodzko, Wałbrzych and Szczawno Zdrój.
photo by Karolina Grabowska
Genre: fantasy, adventure
Production: Poland 2023
Directed by: Magdalena Lazarkiewicz
Screenplay: Magdalena Łazarkiewicz, Katarzyna Terechowicz, Kirsten Bonnen Rask, Kasper Bajon
Cast: Eryk Biedunkiewicz, Grzegorz Damięcki, Maja Komorowski, Karolina Gruszka, Martin Hoffmann, Piotr Głowacki, Anna Dzieduszycka, Eva Sakalova
Distribution: Kino Świat
The film is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, the Lower Silesian Voivodship, the City of Wrocław, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, The Czech Film Fund and The Slovak Audiovisual Fund, and the co-producers include: CeTA Audiovisual Technology Centre, Lower Silesian Film Centre, Documentary Film Studio and Feature, Love.Frame, ALEF Film & Media.