Waiting

Death as a Slice of Bread

19941h 56mKazimierz Kutz
IMDb 7.0

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

Katowice, the night of December 12-13, 1981. Military units occupy strategic points in the city. A group of Zomovniks, smashing union security, drags the chairman of the Company Commission of the NSZZ Solidarity in the Wujek mine out of his apartment. The news quickly spreads to the miners. Initially surprised, they soon react with spontaneous protest. On December 14, a strike breaks out at the plant. The miners demand the lifting of martial law and the release of the chairman. When negotiations fail, the army, ZOMO and militia storm the mine.

DramaHistory

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Frequently asked questions

What is Death as a Slice of Bread (1994) about?

Katowice, the night of December 12-13, 1981. Military units occupy strategic points in the city. A group of Zomovniks, smashing union security, drags the chairman of the Company Commission of the NSZZ Solidarity in the Wujek mine out of his apartment. The news quickly spreads to the miners. Initially surprised, they soon react with spontaneous protest. On December 14, a strike breaks out at the…

Who stars in Death as a Slice of Bread?

Death as a Slice of Bread stars Janusz Gajos (Miodek), Jerzy Trela (Miner Skarga), Jerzy Radziwiłowicz (Parish Priest), Mariusz Benoit (Miner Krasucki), Roman Gancarczyk (Jurek Putek). The film was directed by Kazimierz Kutz.

How long is Death as a Slice of Bread?

Death as a Slice of Bread has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1994.

Is Death as a Slice of Bread worth watching?

Death as a Slice of Bread holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Death as a Slice of Bread?

Streaming availability for Death as a Slice of Bread changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.