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.
Lech Wałęsa
Danuta Wałęsa
Oriana Fallaci
Neighbor
Nurse
Klemens Gniech
Bogdan Felski
Ilona
Militiaman
Halina
Mijak's Wife
Journalist
Writer
Jerzy Kołodziejski
Alina Pieńkowska
Rysiek
LWP Major
LWP Captain
Krzysiek
Majchrzak
Bogdan Borusewicz
Anna Walentynowicz
Jerzy Borowczak
Seller
Mijak's Grandfather
Oriana Fellaci's Translator
Student
Baker Pellowski
Journalist
Boy
Journalist
Militiawoman
Priest
Miner
Ludwik Prądzyński
Henryka Krzywonos
Tadeusz Fiszbach
Krysia
Nawiślak
MO Captain
Wałęsas' Daughter
Bogdan Wałęsa (8-10 years old)
Wałęsas' Son
Przemysław Wałęsa (5-7 years old)
Wałęsas' Daughter
Wałęsas' Son
Wałęsas' Son
Wałęsas' Son
Wałęsas' Daughter
Jarosław Wałęsa (3-5 years old)
Wałęsas' Daughter
Wałęsas' Daughter
Wałęsas' Son
Wałęsas' Son
Wałęsas' Son
Wałęsas' Son
Wałęsas' Daughter
Wałęsas' Daughter
Bogdan Wałęsa
Wałęsas' Daughter
Wałęsas' Daughter
Wałęsas' Daughter
SB Officer
Agnieszka (archive footage) (uncredited)
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Maciek Tomczyk (archive footage) (uncredited)
Director
Musician
Director of Photography
Writer
Editor
Producer
Editor
Casting
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Digital Intermediate
Visual Effects Supervisor
Set Designer
Props
Props
Props
Costume Design
Original Music Composer
Musician
Musician
Musician
Music Consultant
Music Consultant
Sound
Sound
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Dolby Consultant
Assistant Editor
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Editorial Consultant
Editorial Consultant
Medical Consultant
Health and Safety
Public Relations
Still Photographer
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Catering
Catering
Catering
Catering
Catering
Production Manager
Administration
Administration
Post Production Coordinator
Executive Producer
Executive Producer