Into the World, to the People – Some Remarks on the New Adaptationof Reymont’s Novel The Peasants [Chłopi]

The article discusses the interpretation of The Peasants [Chłopi] by Władysław Reymont in DKand Hugh Welchmans’ 2023 fi lm adaptation of the novel. Numerous omissions in comparisonwith the source text primarily affect the fi lm’s portrayal of the village cluster/community. A particularepisode analyzed through references to the novel and the 1970s serialized fi lm adaptationis the ending of Jagna’s story.