Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Więckiewicz
Lech Wałęsa
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrzej Wajda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wałesa: Man of Hope is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
