Wałesa: Man of Hope
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-24
Top Cast
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Robert Więckiewicz
Lech Wałęsa
Agnieszka Grochowska
Danuta Wałęsa
Maria Rosaria Omaggio
Oriana Fallaci
Katarzyna Ankudowicz
Neighbor
Barbara Babilińska
Nurse
Mirosław Baka
Klemens Gniech
Waldemar Barwiński
Bogdan Felski
Iwona Bielska
Ilona
Przemysław Bluszcz
Wojciech Błach
Militiaman
Tomasz Budyta
Ewa Konstancja Bułhak
Halina
Andrzej Grabowski
Aleksander Skowroński
Ewa Bzdęga
Maria Ciunelis
Mijak's Wife
Paweł Ciołkosz
Michał Czernecki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 14, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Janusz Głowacki
- Original Score
- Paweł Mykietyn
- Original Title
- Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- Akson Studio, Telewizja Polska, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Telekomunikacja Polska, CANAL+ Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Janusz Głowacki
Paweł Mykietyn
Paweł Edelman
Milenia Fiedler, Grażyna Gradoń
Michał Kwieciński, Małgorzata Fogel-Gabryś, Katarzyna Fukacz-Cebula
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Michał Kwieciński
Producer
Milenia Fiedler
Editor
Grażyna Gradoń
Editor
Jacek Skrobisz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Magdalena Biedrzycka
Costume Design
Paweł Mykietyn
Original Music Composer
Jacek Jeleń
Stunt Coordinator
Janusz Głowacki
Screenplay
Magdalena Dipont
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wałesa: Man of Hope
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What is Wałesa: Man of Hope about?
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.
Who directed Wałesa: Man of Hope?
Wałesa: Man of Hope was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in Wałesa: Man of Hope?
The principal cast of Wałesa: Man of Hope includes Robert Więckiewicz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Katarzyna Ankudowicz, Barbara Babilińska.
When was Wałesa: Man of Hope released and how long is it?
Wałesa: Man of Hope was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
How much did Wałesa: Man of Hope make at the box office?
Wałesa: Man of Hope grossed $5.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Wałesa: Man of Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wałesa: Man of Hope was composed by Paweł Mykietyn.