Countess Cosel (1968): Cast & Plot
Countess Cosel is a 1968 romantic historical film directed by Jerzy Antczak, starring Jadwiga Barańska as Anna Cosel, Daniel Olbrychski and Leon Niemczyk. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Jerzy Antczak
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Countess Cosel About?
The premise of Countess Cosel without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on the true story of Anna Constantia von Brockdorff, a striking German noblewoman, the film follows her rise to become the mistress of Augustus the Strong — King of Poland and Elector of Saxony — in 1704, portraying the courtly intrigue and personal consequences of her influential position.
Countess Cosel Themes & Keywords
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Countess Cosel Cast & Characters
Jadwiga Barańska leads the cast as Anna Cosel, with Daniel Olbrychski as Charles XII and Leon Niemczyk as Count Lecherenne. Directed by Jerzy Antczak; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jerzy Antczak
- Jadwiga Barańska as Anna Cosel
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Daniel Olbrychski as Charles XII - Leon Niemczyk as Count Lecherenne
- Bronisław Pawlik as Bettger
Also Starring in Countess Cosel
· 17 more- Andrzej Krasicki Furstenberg's Secretary
- Stanisław Milski Count Hoym
- Józef Pieracki Count von Walsdorff
- Mariusz Dmochowski August II
- Władysław Dewoyno Holder
- Władysław Hańcza General Schulenburg
- Józef Nowak Count Lagnasco
- Janusz Ziejewski August Christopher Wackenbarth
- Mieczysław Kalenik Lieutenant La Haye
- Danuta Wodyńska Bielińska
- Stanisław Jasiukiewicz Zaklika
- Henryk Borowski Count Hoym
- Aleksander Gąssowski Count Imhoff
- Ignacy Gogolewski Friedrich Kyan
- Maria Homerska Christine Eberhardine
- Krystyna Chmielewska Marianne Denhoff
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- Ewa Tchorznicka Du Parc
More from Jerzy Antczak
More films directed by Jerzy Antczak: Chopin: Desire for Love, Dama Kameliowa, Nights and Days and Nuremberg Epilogue.
Countess Cosel Plot Summary
What happens in Countess Cosel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anna Constantia von Brockdorff — known at court as the Countess Cosel — emerges as a luminous yet controversial figure amid the glitter and intrigue of 18th-century Dresden. In 1704, she arrives at the court of Augustus II, the powerful King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, a German noblewoman whose beauty and devout faith captivate the king for a time. The film follows her arrival at age 24, her extraordinary beauty and devout piety, and her ten-year reign as the king’s mistress—a relationship she enters with the belief that the king loves her and intends to marry, a vow she secures in writing during their courtship.
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What is the birth name of the woman known at court as the Countess Cosel?
Countess Cosel Also Known As
Also known as “Графиня Коссель”.
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- Графиня Коссель
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Countess Cosel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Countess Cosel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Countess Cosel?
Countess Cosel runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Countess Cosel released?
Countess Cosel was released on September 6, 1968.
Who directed Countess Cosel?
Countess Cosel was directed by Jerzy Antczak.
More films by Jerzy Antczak Who is in the cast of Countess Cosel?
Countess Cosel stars Jadwiga Barańska as Anna Cosel, Daniel Olbrychski as Charles XII and Leon Niemczyk as Count Lecherenne, among 21 credited actors.
Does Countess Cosel have a post-credit scene?
No. Countess Cosel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Countess Cosel in?
The original language of Countess Cosel is Polish.
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