Forgotten Love - Characters & Cast

Initially, his motivation is to find his wife and daughter. After losing his memory, his motivation becomes an instinctual, nameless quest for something he has lost. As Antoni, he is driven by a deep-seated compassion and an innate need to heal the sick and injured, a core part of his identity that memory loss could not erase.

Professor Rafał Wilczur begins as a confident, elite surgeon who is emotionally distant from his wife but deeply loving toward his daughter. After his trauma, he is reborn as Antoni Kosiba, a humble, wandering amnesiac. Through his selfless acts of healing in the countryside, he rediscovers his purpose and a more profound sense of humanity, stripped of ego and status. His journey culminates in the dramatic recovery of his memory and identity, allowing him to reclaim his past while retaining the humility he learned in his second life.

Marysia is motivated by a desire for a better life and her promise to her late mother to pursue an education. Her primary motivation becomes her love for Count Leszek, for whom she is willing to defy his disapproving mother and societal expectations. She is also fiercely loyal to Antoni, whom she sees as a father figure long before she knows the truth.

Separated from her father as a child, Marysia grows into a kind, hardworking, and independent young woman, despite her humble circumstances as a shop girl. She falls in love with Count Leszek Czyński, challenging class boundaries. After a near-fatal accident, she is saved by Antoni (her father), an event that deepens their mysterious bond. Her arc is about enduring hardship and fighting for her love, culminating in the joyous, shocking discovery of her father's identity.

His sole motivation is his all-consuming love for Marysia. He is willing to sacrifice his inheritance, social standing, and family approval to be with her, demonstrating a commitment that transcends class differences.

Leszek begins as a somewhat arrogant young aristocrat who is used to getting what he wants. However, his genuine love for Marysia transforms him. He learns to defy his formidable mother and reject the suffocating conventions of his social class. He proves his love is not fleeting by searching for Marysia after they are cruelly separated and ultimately choosing a life with her over his family's wealth and status.

Zośka is motivated by her compassion and a straightforward desire for companionship and love. She sees the kind man beneath Antoni's ragged exterior and is motivated to care for him and build a life with him, accepting him completely for who he is in the present moment.

Zośka is a strong, pragmatic, and warm-hearted miller who takes Antoni in. She is unencumbered by social pretense and is the first to see the inherent goodness and value in the wandering amnesiac. She falls in love with him and provides him with stability and affection, helping to anchor him in his new life. Her arc is one of finding unexpected love and creating a family, which culminates in her marriage to the restored Rafał, bridging his two lives.