Walesa, A Man of Hope- (Czlowiek z nadziei)

Andrzej Wajda, Biography/Drama, 122 minutes, Polish with English subtitles, Poland, 2013

The film depicts the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Poland’s Solidarity movement, Lech Walesa, as events in the 1970s lead to a peaceful revolution.

The movie gives a historical perspective, combined with a dynamic story of daily life in Poland that will help viewers comprehend the phenomenon of the world’s transformations.

The film was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.