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1970

1970

20217.71h 11m

Overview

Poland, 1970. When popular protests erupt in the streets due to rising prices, the communist government organizes a crisis team. Soon after, the police use their truncheons and then their firearms. The story of a rebellion from the point of view of the oppressors.

Directed by Tomasz Wolski
Written by Tomasz Wolski
Produced by Anna Gawlita
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Top Cast

K

Kazimierz Świtała

Self (voice) (archive footage)

T

Tadeusz Pietrzak

Self (voice) (archive footage)

R

Ryszard Matejewski

Self (voice) (archive footage)

C

Czesław Kiszczak

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Z

Zdzisław Żandarowski

Self (voice) (archive footage)

S

Stanisław Kończewicz

Self (voice) (archive footage)

J

Józef Cyrankiewicz

Self (archive footage)

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Themes & Keywords

gdansk, poland1970sdemonstrationstop motiondocudramacommunismshipyardphone callpolitical repressionwarsaw, polandstate crimespolish historypopular uprising

About 1970

1970 is a documentary, animation, history film released in 2021 exploring themes of gdansk, poland, 1970s, demonstration, stop motion, docudrama, communism. Directed by Tomasz Wolski, it stars Kazimierz Świtała, Tadeusz Pietrzak, Ryszard Matejewski. Poland, 1970. When popular protests erupt in the streets due to rising prices, the communist government organizes a crisis team. Soon after, the police use their truncheons and then their firearms. The story of a rebellion from the point of view of the oppressors.

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