King Matt the First

Wanda Jakubowska

Poland, 1958

ACTIVITIES

MAIN SUBJECTS OF THE FILM

The importance of friendship in human life

SECONDARY SUBJECTS OF THE FILM

Responsibility for one’s own actions and civil courage
The responsibilities of a good ruler

ACCESS TO THE FILM

https://www.cda.pl/video/60825220

FILM EXTRACTS

FIRST SCENE: A King’s responsibilities 5:479:20
SECOND SCENE: Matt goes to the war front 16:5022:36
THIRD SCENE: Felek reveals the truth about his mistakes 1:07:271:08:58

GENERAL DISCUSSION

  1. Is friendship important in human life?
  2. Whom can we consider a friend of king Matt I?

ACTIVITY 1

FIRST SCENE:

  • What are the responsibilities of the young king?
  • How is Matt I treated by his ministers?
  • What kind of a king does Matt want to be? Give examples of his conduct.

ACTIVITY 2

SECOND SCENE:

  • Why does Matt go to the war front?
  • Is the boy a supporter of the war? Why is war evil?

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