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Wałesa: Man of Hope

2013Movie2 h 7 min

DramaHistory
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes63%60%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about a real life story and history.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Lech Walesa
  • Polish History
  • Solidarity Movement
  • Biographical Drama
  • Political Change
  • Working-Class Hero
  • Historical Figure
  • Social Justice

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Andrzej Wajda
Written by
Janusz Głowacki
Produced by
Michał Kwieciński
Music by
Paweł Mykietyn

Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 2013 · 2 h 7 min · Drama, History

Released
September 23, 2013
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Polish
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Poland
Box office
$5 million
Available in
21 countries

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Where can I stream Wałesa: Man of Hope?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Wałesa: Man of Hope worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 63%).

Is Wałesa: Man of Hope in English?

PolishItalian

No, it was made in Polish, with some Italian.