Wałesa: Man of Hope

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Andrzej Wajda

Featured Cast

Robert Więckiewicz

Lech Wałęsa

Agnieszka Grochowska

Danuta Wałęsa

Maria Rosaria Omaggio

Oriana Fallaci

Katarzyna Ankudowicz

Neighbor

Barbara Babilińska

Nurse

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