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Wałesa: Man of Hope

2013, Movie, 2h 7min

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.

Country: Poland

Director:

Andrzej Wajda

Cast:

Zbigniew Zamachowski,

Robert Więckiewicz,

Andrzej Grabowski,

Marian Opania

Reviews

Critic William Thomas

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Andrzej Wajda’s two-fingered salute to Lech Walesa invigorates his rise from shipyard to freedom-fighter with a crashing Polish punk score.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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At the age of 87, that remarkable Polish film-maker Andrzej Wajda has directed a movie with terrific gusto and a first-rate lead performance from Robert Wieckiewicz.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Niels Roe

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Det fine ved 'Walesa' er (...) dens evne til at balancere mellem national krønike og personlig levnedsskildring.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Wanda Bendjelloul

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Som den stora uttolkaren av polsk historia är Andrzej Wajda naturligtvis bäst lämpad att ta sig an den här historien.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Jonna Vanhatalo

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Filmen är lika underhållande som engagerande och förmedlar dessutom viktiga budskap om frihet och solidaritet.

Read full review at Moviezine

Critic Bo Tao Michaëlis

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...om den legendariske Lech Walesa, grundlæggeren af protestbevægelsen ”Solidaritet”. Den lille mand, som blev verdensberømt med sin karakteristiske, massive moustache, rapkæftede flab, vævre figur og et selvværd på størrelse med en svejsehal.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

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Walesa: Man of Hope tells the incredible true story of Lech Walesa, a humble shipyard electrician who rose to become a charismatic leader and symbol of hope for millions. Set against the backdrop of communist Poland, this powerful biopic follows Walesa's transformation from an ordinary man focused on his day-to-day duties to a courageous leader who inspires his countrymen to demand freedom and justice. As the Soviet Union's grip on Eastern Europe begins to slip, Walesa's leadership and vision pave the way for the peaceful revolution that brings down the Iron Curtain and changes the course of history. With a stellar cast and direction by the legendary Andrzej Wajda, this film is a must-see for anyone interested in the power of human spirit and the fight for freedom.

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