Wiedźmin (The Hexer or The Witcher in English) is a Polish fantasy television series that aired in 2002. The story is based on the stories of The Witcher fantasy series (The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny collections), by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
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Plot
The Hexer begins with the childhood of Geralt of Rivia (Michał Żebrowski), who is a traveling monster hunter. Vesemir collected the child while invoking the Law of Surprise. The series then follows him train at Kaer Morhen, develop his abilities, and mutate.
Cast
Michał Żebrowski as Geralt of Rivia
Grażyna Wolszczak as Yennefer
Marta Bitner as Ciri of Cintra
Zbigniew Zamachowski as Jaskier / Dandelion
Jerzy Nowak as Vesemir
Wojciech Duryasz as Old Witcher
Józef Para as Druid of Kaer Morhen
Dariusz Jakubowski as Duny
Aleksander Bednarz as Mousesack
Ewa Wiśniewska as Calanthe
Agata Buzek as Pavetta
Olgierd Łukaszewicz as Stregobor
Kinga Ilgner as Renfri
Bronisław Wrocławski as Istredd
Daniel Olbrychski as Filavandrel
Małgorzata Zasztowt as Téa
Julita Famulska as Véa
Maciej Kozłowski as Falwick / Gwidon
Anna Dymna as Nenneke
Maria Peszek as Iola
Jarosław Boberek as Yarpen Zigrin
Michał Milowicz as Crach an Craite
Ryszard Kotys as Centurion
Marian Glinka as Boholt
Edward Żentara as King Foltest
Magdalena Górska as Adda the White
Waldemar Kownacki as Korin
Wiesław Chmielinski as Nohorn
Rafał Mohr as Arthur Tailles
Wladysław Baranski as Nimir
Mariusz Jakus as Vyr
Grzegorz Emanuel as Civril
Janusz Rymkiewicz as Tavik
Henryk Talar as Eldar de Casteberg
Dorota Kamińska as Eithné
Dariusz Biskupski as Ivo "Cykada" Mirce
Arkadiusz Janiczek as Clovis
Jarosław Nowikowski as Gascaden
Mariusz Leszczyński as King Hereward
Andrzej Hudziak as Baron Herm
Andrzej Musiał as Haxo
Jerzy Schejbal as Vissegerd
Dariusz Siastacz as Bard Drogodar
Andrzej Bryg as Niszczuka
Jarosław Gruda as Yurga
Jerzy Piwowarczyk as Eist Tuirseach
Angelika Brykczyńska as Zlotolitka
Rafał Królikowski as King Niedamir
Tomasz Sapryk as Dermot Marranga
Andrzej Chyra as Borch Three Jackdaws
Reception
The series has been described as better than the movie which preceded it, but the poor critical and fan reception of the movie, which was described as a glorified, incoherent trailer for the TV show, was cited as one of the reasons for the series cancellation after 13 episodes. Sapkowski has also criticized the television adaptation.