Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013)

⭐ 5.7 (82 Votes)

Production Companies

Akson Studio, Telewizja Polska, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Telekomunikacja Polska, CANAL+ Polska

Overview

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.