How was it possible that a single man influenced contemporary world so significantly? This film is an attempt to capture the phenomenon of a common man’s metamorphosis into a charismatic leader — an attempt to see how a Gdansk shipyard electrician fighting for workers’ rights awakened a hidden desire for freedom in millions of people.
Cast: Robert Więckiewicz · Agnieszka Grochowska · Maria Rosaria Omaggio · Katarzyna Ankudowicz · Barbara Babilińska
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Original Title
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
Original Language
Polish
Production Country
Poland
Release Date
09/23/2013
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Wałesa: Man of Hope
2013·127 min
How was it possible that a single man influenced contemporary world so significantly? This film is an attempt to capture the phenomenon of a common man’s metamorphosis into a charismatic leader — an attempt to see how a Gdansk shipyard electrician fighting for workers’ rights awakened a hidden desire for freedom in millions of people.
Cast: Robert Więckiewicz · Agnieszka Grochowska · Maria Rosaria Omaggio · Katarzyna Ankudowicz · Barbara Babilińska