Man of Iron (1981)
In Warsaw in 1980, the Communist Party sends disgruntled radio reporter Winkel to Gdańsk to dig up dirt on the shipyard strikers - particularly on Maciek Tomczyk, an independent labour union leader whose father was killed in the December 1970 protests. Posing as sympathetic, Winkel interviews the people surrounding Tomczyk, including his detained wife, Agnieszka.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 147 min
Release Date: July 27, 1981
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Jerzy Radziwiłowicz - Maciek Tomczyk / Mateusz Birkut
- Krystyna Janda - Agnieszka
- Marian Opania - Winkel
- Irena Byrska - matka Hulewicz
- Wiesława Kosmalska - Wiesława Hulewicz
- Bogusław Linda - Dzidek
- Franciszek Trzeciak - Badecki
- Janusz Gajos - zastępca szefa Radiokomitetu
- Andrzej Seweryn - kapitan Wirski
- Marek Kondrat - Grzenda
Screenplay
Music: Andrzej Korzyński
Cinematography: Edward Kłosiński
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling
Production: Zespół Filmowy "X"
Country: Poland
Language: Magyar, Polski
Box Office: $492,035
Original Language: pl
Themes
Labor Unions and Strike Resistance
Keywords
individual, strike
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man of Iron about?
- In Warsaw in 1980, the Communist Party sends disgruntled radio reporter Winkel to Gdańsk to dig up dirt on the shipyard strikers - particularly on Maciek Tomczyk, an independent labour union leader whose father was killed in the December 1970 protests. Posing as sympathetic, Winkel interviews the people surrounding Tomczyk, including his detained wife, Agnieszka.
- Who directed Man of Iron?
- Man of Iron was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in Man of Iron?
- Man of Iron stars Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Krystyna Janda, Marian Opania, Irena Byrska, Wiesława Kosmalska, Bogusław Linda.
- How long is Man of Iron?
- Man of Iron has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- What genre is Man of Iron?
- Man of Iron is a Drama, History film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Man of Iron?
- Man of Iron has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did Man of Iron gross?
- Man of Iron grossed $492,035 worldwide.
- Where was Man of Iron produced?
- Man of Iron was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Man of Iron?
- The themes of Man of Iron include: Labor Unions and Strike Resistance.