Wałesa: Man of Hope
Directed by Andrzej Wajda
Starring Robert Więckiewicz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Katarzyna Ankudowicz, Barbara Babilińska, Mirosław Baka, Waldemar Barwiński, Iwona Bielska, Przemysław Bluszcz, Wojciech Błach
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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.
- Original title
- Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
- Original language
- Polish
- Screenplay
- Janusz Głowacki
- Music
- Paweł Mykietyn
- Cinematography
- Paweł Edelman
- Cast
- Katarzyna Ankudowicz, Barbara Babilińska, Mirosław Baka, Waldemar Barwiński, Iwona Bielska, Przemysław Bluszcz, Wojciech Błach, Tomasz Budyta, Ewa Konstancja Bułhak
Updated July 22, 2026
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