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Walesa: Man of Hope

Where:

🇵🇱 Poland

When:

The 1980s

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.

Released in 2013 — 127 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Languages:

Italian Polish