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How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (Ile waży koń trojański?, 2008) Director: Juliusz Machulski Presentation: Juliusz Machulski, master of Polish comedy, presents How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? Eurochannel is pleased to show this moving story that proves that even a comedian like Machulski can make you cry. This story combines love, regret, and history to show a stirring tale from the difficult days of Communist-occupied Poland. Zosia, the heroine of the story, is known to many as the perfect mother and the ideal wife. However, she is not happy: she longs for a better life, one full of love and meaning. Her wish is granted on a very special night – New Year's Eve, 1999. As the new millennium dawns and the world holds its breath in anticipation of a magical new beginning, Zosia closes her eyes and wishes to go back in time so that she can enjoy her life again without her daughter or first marriage to weigh her down. The next day she wakes up and is shocked to find that her wish was granted. She opens her eyes to find herself twelve years younger. Despite her initial joy, however, she soon learns that things aren't as perfect as she remembered: She is still married to her oppressive ex-husband, and her town is straining under years of Communist rule. Armed with knowledge of the future, Zosia is determined to make the best of her life despite these trying circumstances, leading to countless comical – and heart-warming – situations. Synopsis: New Year's Eve 1999. 40-year-old Zosia (Ilona Ostrowska) is a devoted wife and mother. She loves her second husband Jakub (Michal Zielinski), and her daughter from the first marriage adores her stepfather. But Zosia bears a grudge against her fate; why couldn't she have known Jakub (Michal Zielinski)13 years earlier when she was still young and free? Unbeknownst to her, sometimes on New Year's Eve dreams come true. After making a wish, Zosia wakes up... in May of 1987.But her travel in time has mixed results. Zosia's first husband is asleep next to her, her daughter has not been born, and Poland is engulfed by communism. What can be done to ensure Zosia's happy ending? Trivia: • The film is dedicated to the director's father, actor Jan Machulski, who died one month before the movie's premiere. |
