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Wałesa: Man of Hope

Wałesa: Man of Hope

20135.72h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by Andrzej Wajda
Written by Janusz Głowacki
Produced by Michał Kwieciński
Box Office0Revenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

Robert Więckiewicz

Robert Więckiewicz

Lech Wałęsa

Agnieszka Grochowska

Agnieszka Grochowska

Danuta Wałęsa

Maria Rosaria Omaggio

Maria Rosaria Omaggio

Oriana Fallaci

Katarzyna Ankudowicz

Katarzyna Ankudowicz

Neighbor

Barbara Babilińska

Barbara Babilińska

Nurse

Mirosław Baka

Mirosław Baka

Klemens Gniech

Waldemar Barwiński

Waldemar Barwiński

Bogdan Felski

Iwona Bielska

Iwona Bielska

Ilona

Przemysław Bluszcz

Przemysław Bluszcz

Wojciech Błach

Wojciech Błach

Militiaman

Themes & Keywords

solidarityrevolutionbiographypolandnobel peace prizelabor union

About Wałesa: Man of Hope

Wałesa: Man of Hope is a drama, history film released in 2013 exploring themes of solidarity, revolution, biography, poland, nobel peace prize, labor union. Directed by Andrzej Wajda, it stars Robert Więckiewicz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Rosaria Omaggio. 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.

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