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Walesa. Czlowiek z nadziei (2013)

The depiction of the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Poland's Solidarity movement, Lech Walesa, as events in the 1970s lead to a peaceful revolution.

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Danuta Walesa
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Ilona
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Nawislak
Maria Rosaria Omaggio ...
Oriana Fallaci
Ewa Kolasinska ...
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Klemens Gniech, dyrektor stoczni
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Male Secretary of POP
Remigiusz Jankowski ...
Stoczniowiec
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Piotr Probosz ...
Mijak
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KOR-owiec Rysiek
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Maciej Konopinski ...
Tajniak SB
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Majchrzak
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The depiction of the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Poland's Solidarity movement, Lech Walesa, as events in the 1970s lead to a peaceful revolution.

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4 October 2013 (Poland)  »

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€3,500,000 (estimated)
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The premiere of the movie at 2013 Venice Film Festival was attended by Lech Walesa and his wife Danuta Walesa. They were greeted by the audience with standing ovation. See more »

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References Czlowiek z zelaza (1981) See more »

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Really worth seeing
26 October 2013 | by (Ireland) – See all my reviews

An amazing depiction of an amazing charismatic person who risked his own life to change history of his country and he did it! Being a simple worker he successfully challenged the communist system. The movie shows Walesa for who he really was: cocky, self absorbed, but very brave and unselfish at the same time. His predominant fight was that of freedom and better life for all Polish people. Dealing with such serious issues, the movie contains a huge dose of humour showing Walesa as a funny person. The movie is quite fast paced, keeps you engaged as well as gives you a history lesson that's not boring. A definite must see! especially for those under the age of 30 who don't remember those events.


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