Gierek
“The truth will always come out!”
Synopsis
A film about a man with a breakthrough history of Poland in the background. Edward Gierek is one of the most important figures of the 20th century in the collective memory of Polish people.
Top Cast
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Michał Koterski
Edward Gierek
Sebastian Stankiewicz
Włodzimierz Maślak
Antoni Pawlicki
General Roztocki
Rafał Zawierucha
Filip Rawicki
Małgorzata Kożuchowska
Stanisława Gierek
Agnieszka Więdłocha
Marzena Pazik
Damian Bajorek
Wasiak
Ewa Ziętek
Paulina
Zbigniew Kozłowski
Dygnitary
Konrad Makowski
Dygnitary
Philippe Tłokiński
Banker Piere Lavale
Waldemar Węgrzyn
Adam Gierek
Cezary Żak
Leonid Breżniew
Kamil Bajorek
Jeziorak
Jan Frycz
Stefan Wyszyński
Aleksander Mackiewicz
SB officer
Anna Haba
Wanda
Konrad Marszałek
Czesiek
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michał Węgrzyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Tyszowiecki
- Original Score
- Maciej Zieliński
- Original Title
- Gierek
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French, Polish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Global Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michał Węgrzyn
Krzysztof Tyszowiecki, Michał Kalicki, Rafał Woś, Heathcliff Janusz Iwanowski
Maciej Zieliński
Wojciech Węgrzyn
Heathcliff Janusz Iwanowski, Jolanta Owczarczyk
Department Leadership Roster
Michał Kalicki
Writer
Heathcliff Janusz Iwanowski
Producer
Michał Węgrzyn
Director
Rafał Woś
Writer
Heathcliff Janusz Iwanowski
Writer
Jolanta Owczarczyk
Producer
Wojciech Węgrzyn
Director of Photography
Maciej Zieliński
Original Music Composer
Krzysztof Tyszowiecki
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gierek
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gierek about?
A film about a man with a breakthrough history of Poland in the background. Edward Gierek is one of the most important figures of the 20th century in the collective memory of Polish people.
Who directed Gierek?
Gierek was directed by Michał Węgrzyn.
Who stars in Gierek?
The principal cast of Gierek includes Michał Koterski, Sebastian Stankiewicz, Antoni Pawlicki, Rafał Zawierucha, Małgorzata Kożuchowska.
When was Gierek released and how long is it?
Gierek was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
How much did Gierek make at the box office?
Gierek grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Gierek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gierek was composed by Maciej Zieliński.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gierek?
Gierek holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).