I just saw this movie in German version, didnt'n know the author, the film and whatever. Before I say something of the film, I want to complain an unfair and rather stupid behaviour on IMDb.The problem with IMDb is one can emphasize without proving to be on the level. I collect films from the 50ties + 60ties (amongst other) and sometimes I get angry when some youngsters rate a film from that period with 1 just because they have no clue how it was then, the postwar culture, the cold war feeling, which led to feel-good cinema etc, the whole atmosphere, and these kids from the app era want to make us believe they are able to judge such films? they are still green behind the ears and cry mommy when they get hurt. Worse to me is that only sub 18 y old rate the film below 2 and yep mostly from Poland. Don't you know you are torpeding your OWN country rating on IMDb and that you should be GLAD that someone at least tried to put the book to the silver screen? You are so pathetic insisting how bad the movie is and how good the books are. Be happy for a frist try and hope and lobby for someone else to take the story.I certainly read more SciFi, Horror, Fantasy etc books in my youth than most of you, I am really certain. And I never ever cared for Tolkien. You people are so narrow minded. There are hundreds of good novels and books. And one should not glue to one author, that is a problem because you have not enough experience with other themes, books, possibilities etc. Again, you should CHEAR UP Poland Cinema and not kill it. I am now too old to read such books, because I read only art history and architecture and history books because of my work. No time for fiction anymore. But I regularly look films because I can still do some work. Reading needs more concentration.Of course most of the negative reviews are 10 y old, as said I did not know the stroy author film. I don't care. It is watchable as a TV movie and I gave him 7 points just for the freshness of the story and 1 for a Poland film. My normal rating would be 5. I think some of you youngsters should correct your terrible 1 ratings. Not fair at all. give a 3 or 4 for Gods sake. There are truly bad films, but agian, you are too young and to fixed on the ONLY book you might have read besides comics.

This is not an impressive movie, and it is basically a compilation of the TV Series episodes (which I did find excellent, considering what was to be expected from the production).Nonetheless, it was still quite enjoyable.Both the series and the film made me really curious about the author's works and the original characters and stories.I've voted the series with 9/10 because they are very good material, both acting-wise, choreography-wise, and in terms of script, as little, stand-alone stories, that have their own continuity. The only part they're lacking is special effects, and considering how well they relay the storytelling bit of Geralt's adventures, I'm not going to hold back due to that.By contrast the film misses out on the continuity a lot. It's as if it's trying to relay the story of the series in its entirety, but ends up unable to do the same, so it has some naturally significant gaps. Nonetheless, the flak this movie's receiving is unbelievable.If you're into fantasy stories with a more serious, less black-and-white context, and aren't waiting on your toes for special effects to thrill you, you're still going to enjoy the movie despite all of its flaws.4/10 would've been my standard vote, but since the movie's taking so much undeserved slam, 5/10 to highlight that it's definitely a good watch for people who enjoy the odd fantasy low-budget movie.

This is what i call "a really bad movie". If you haven't read the book, you won't know who is who and what or why is he doing. The movie looks like soap opera - photographer probably didn't know that he is shooting a fantasy movie and effects of his work are similar to "Bold and beautiful". But photography is a masterpiece when compared to editing or dialogues... Or costumes. Or acting. Or anything. Well, just don't watch this movie. Read the book instead. Or do something else. Oh, by the way, a game is being made, basing on the book "Wiedzmin" (The Witcher) and it looks great. An RPG game with Neverwinter Nights engine. Sounds good.

a very mediocre film based on a superb series of stories and novels. I hope Somebody, someday will be able to film it the right way. In the meantime, look for the books (by A. Sapkowski), a very inteligent, postmodern fantasy. By now there should be a translation in english, there translations in german for sure.