Summary The violence and high drama of this film is taken directly from recent Polish history. On December 13, 1981 national security forces swoop down on unsuspecting workers of the Wujek mine and arrest a Solidarity leader. Pushed to the limits, the miners call a massive strike, which is specifically forbidden under the martial law. A battle between the heavily armed police and the outnumbered miners ensues, and nine miners are killed. View more details
Directed : Kazimierz Kutz
Written : Kazimierz Kutz
Stars : Janusz Gajos Jerzy Trela Mariusz Benoit Jerzy Radziwilowicz
Genres : Drama History
Release date : May 6, 1994
Countries of origin : Poland
Language : Polish
Filming locations : Zabrze, Slaskie, Poland
Production companies : Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych (WFD)
Summary The violence and high drama of this film is taken directly from recent Polish history. On December 13, 1981 national security forces swoop down on unsuspecting workers of the Wujek mine and arrest a Solidarity leader. Pushed to the limits, the miners call a massive strike, which is specifically forbidden under the martial law. A battle between the heavily armed police and the outnumbered miners ensues, and nine miners are killed. View more details
Genres : Drama History
Release date : May 6, 1994
Countries of origin : Poland
Language : Polish
Filming locations : Zabrze, Slaskie, Poland
Production companies : Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych (WFD)
