Walesa: Man of Hope
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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Walesa: Man of Hope
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 23, 2013
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
58%
Original Title
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
Production Companies
Akson Studio, TVP, Canal+ Cyfrowy, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Telekomunikacja Polska
Director
Andrzej Wajda
Revenue
$5,250,588
Description
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.