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Man of Iron

2h 27m1981Andrzej Wajda
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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.

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What is Man of Iron (1981) 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 stars in Man of Iron?

Man of Iron stars Jerzy Radziwiłowicz (Maciek Tomczyk / Mateusz Birkut), Krystyna Janda (Agnieszka), Marian Opania (Winkel), Irena Byrska (matka Hulewicz), Wiesława Kosmalska (Wiesława Hulewicz). The film was directed by Andrzej Wajda.

How long is Man of Iron?

Man of Iron has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1981.

Is Man of Iron worth watching?

Man of Iron holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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