Wałesa: 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.

Director: Andrzej Wajda

Cast

Robert Więckiewicz Agnieszka Grochowska Maria Rosaria Omaggio Katarzyna Ankudowicz Barbara Babilińska Mirosław Baka Waldemar Barwiński Iwona Bielska

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