The Independent Peasant

The Independent Peasant 1982 Directed by Zygmunt Skonieczny Chłop niezależny

A film portrait of Władysław Szypuła, a farmer from the village of Sołonka in the Rzeszów region, who is a man with a specific philosophy of life. Here he is, at the end of the 20th century, cultivating the land solely with his own muscles, with self-made tools, “independent” of the general economic and market climate. Although his life passes in toil and hardship, he is full of inner peace and kindness to others.

Country Poland

Production Country Poland

Language Polish

Spoken Language Polish

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych

Release Date 1 January 1982

14 mins