that the wine he drank was poisoned. Papkin falls into a panic and, thinking himself poisoned, writes his testament. Cześnik is informed of Podstolina's change of mind. He dictates a letter to Dyndalski that is supposed to come from Klara, but eventually decides to send a servant for him instead. Wacław arrives and is given the choice between being imprisoned or marrying Klara. Wacław and Klara are surprised but happy and get married: a priest is already waiting in the chapel. Rejent comes to Cześnik. He had turned up at the place Cześnik had set up for the appointed duel, but Cześnik himself did not turn up. He is angry to hear of Wacław's marriage to Klara. Podstolina explains that all her wealth is in fact Klara's and by virtue of her marriage is given over to Klara. Klara promises to pay 100 thousand to Podstolina out of her own money. Rejent and Cześnik reconcile. Characters Cześnik Maciej Raptusiewicz - uncle of Klara, administrator of half of the castle, hates Rejent Rejent Milczek - owner of the other half of the castle, hates Cześnik Klara Raptusiewiczówna - niece of Cześnik, owner of half of the castle, loves Wacław Józef Papkin - poor nobleman serving Cześnik, wants to marry Klara Wacław Milczek - son of Rejent, loves Klara Podstolina Hanna Czepiersińska - widow, briefly Cześnik's fiancee, former lover of Wacław, relation of Klara Dyndalski - servant of Cześnik Perełka - Cześnik's cook Bricklayers Adaptation The play serves as the basis for the opera Zemsta za mur graniczny (Revenge for the Boundary Wall) by Zygmunt Noskowski. The play was adapted into a 2002 film, directed by Andrzej Wajda, featuring Janusz Gajos (as Cześnik), Andrzej Seweryn (as Rejent Milczek), Roman Polanski (as Papkin) and Katarzyna Figura (as Podstolina) among others. Notably, the original story took place in Kamieniec castle, which is currently located in Odrzykoń, while the movie was filmed in Ogrodzieniec castle, located in Silesia province, Poland. Notes and references Polish plays Polish-language plays