INFORMATION PORTAL OF THE MARSHAL'S OFFICE OF THE KUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE Region IN TORUŃ

The story of a medieval transport ship, made according to the rules of the boat-building art of the time on the basis of a polychrome discovered in a Toruń church, is told in a film by Ryszard Kruk, which will have its premiere on Friday (7 February) at the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA). The production was financially supported by the regional government.

The film’s protagonist, Marcin Karasiński, used a medieval image of a nasuta-type transport ship discovered in the Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary to build it using traditional methods, natural materials and archaeological knowledge. He now organises cruises on the Vistula for local residents and tourists on this ship.

– This is a film about freedom. The rafters are free people, and this characteristic unites the heroes of my films,’ explained director Ryszard Kruk on Tuesday (4 February) during a meeting with local media representatives at the CCA.

The production of the 40-minute film lasted throughout 2024. It was shot not only in Toruń, but also in the Olender Ethnographic Park in Wielka Nieszawka. The documentary’s strengths include the outdoor shots and the message reminding us of Toruń’s harbour history. For the makers, the process of reconstructing the boat became a pretext for telling the story of the enthusiasts organising the Vistula Festival.

The film was co-financed by the Marshal’s Kujawy Pomorze Film Fund, which had previously supported the production of five films.

Press Office of the Marshal’s Office

4 February 2025