K.O.R.
Synopsis
Warsaw, Poland, end of the Seventies. Following the workers’ revolt against the rise of prices violently repressed by the communist power, a group of opponents create the KOR (Workers’ Defense Committee). Heir to the currents of opposition to the Communist regime since the end of World War II, sponsored by intellectual and moral personalities who had been standing up against social injustices since the Twenties, the KOR tries to break the information monopoly of the State and to set up an autonomous labor organization.The action of the KOR leads in 1980 to the birth of Solidarnosc, first independent trade union of Eastern Europe.Three members of the KOR remember and tell us the story of a victory against communist power in Europe.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joanna Grudzinska
- Screenplay & Story
- Joanna Grudzinska
- Original Title
- K.O.R.
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joanna Grudzinska
Joanna Grudzinska
Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Department Leadership Roster
Joanna Grudzinska
Director
Joanna Grudzinska
Writer
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
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What is K.O.R. about?
Warsaw, Poland, end of the Seventies. Following the workers’ revolt against the rise of prices violently repressed by the communist power, a group of opponents create the KOR (Workers’ Defense Committee). Heir to the currents of opposition to the Communist regime since the end of World War II, sponsored by intellectual and moral personalities who had been standing up against social injustices since the Twenties, the KOR tries to break the information monopoly of the State and to set up an autonomous labor organization.The action of the KOR leads in 1980 to the birth of Solidarnosc, first independent trade union of Eastern Europe.Three members of the KOR remember and tell us the story of a victory against communist power in Europe.
Who directed K.O.R.?
K.O.R. was directed by Joanna Grudzinska.
Who stars in K.O.R.?
The principal cast of K.O.R. includes Not specified.
When was K.O.R. released and how long is it?
K.O.R. was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 55m.