Walesa: Man of Hope
– How was it possible that a single man influenced contemporary world so significantly? This film is a..
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.
Release Date:
04 Oct 2013
Language:
Polish, Italian
Director:
Andrzej Wajda
Writer:
Janusz Glowacki (scenario)
Main Actors:
Robert Wieckiewicz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Iwona Bielska, Zbigniew Zamachowski
Plot:
The depiction of the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Poland's Solidarity movement, Lech Walesa, as events in the 1970s lead to a peaceful revolution.
Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations.
Production:
Telewizja Polska
Ratings: