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Man of Iron

Original title: Czlowiek z zelaza
  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 2h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.4K
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Man of Iron (1981)
  • Drama
  • History
A few years after the events of Man of Marble (1977), a journalist investigates Mateusz Birkut's son Maciek Tomczyk, now an activist leading a shipyard strike.A few years after the events of Man of Marble (1977), a journalist investigates Mateusz Birkut's son Maciek Tomczyk, now an activist leading a shipyard strike.A few years after the events of Man of Marble (1977), a journalist investigates Mateusz Birkut's son Maciek Tomczyk, now an activist leading a shipyard strike.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Andrzej Wajda
  • Writer
    • Aleksander Scibor-Rylski(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Jerzy Radziwilowicz
    • Krystyna Janda
    • Marian Opania
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrzej Wajda
  • Writer
    • Aleksander Scibor-Rylski(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Jerzy Radziwilowicz
    • Krystyna Janda
    • Marian Opania
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Boguslaw Linda and Marian Opania in Man of Iron (1981)
    Krystyna Janda and Jerzy Radziwilowicz in Man of Iron (1981)
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    Jerzy Radziwilowicz in Man of Iron (1981)
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    Krystyna Janda and Jerzy Radziwilowicz in Man of Iron (1981)
    Jerzy Radziwilowicz in Man of Iron (1981)
    Boguslaw Linda and Marian Opania in Man of Iron (1981)
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    Marian Opania and Andrzej Seweryn in Man of Iron (1981)
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    Jerzy Radziwilowicz
    Jerzy Radziwilowicz
    • Maciek Tomczykas Maciek Tomczyk…
    Krystyna Janda
    Krystyna Janda
    • Agnieszkaas Agnieszka
    Marian Opania
    Marian Opania
    • Winkelas Winkel
    Wieslawa Kosmalska
    • Wieslawa Hulewiczas Wieslawa Hulewicz
    Irena Byrska
    Irena Byrska
    • Matka Hulewiczas Matka Hulewicz
    Boguslaw Linda
    Boguslaw Linda
    • Dzidekas Dzidek
    Lech Walesa
    Lech Walesa
    • Lech Walesaas Lech Walesa
    Anna Walentynowicz
    Anna Walentynowicz
    • Anna Walentynowiczas Anna Walentynowicz
    Jerzy Borowczak
    Jerzy Borowczak
    • Stanislaw J. Borowczakas Stanislaw J. Borowczak
    • (as Stanislaw J. Borowczak)
    Zbigniew Lis
    • Zbigniew Lisas Zbigniew Lis
    Teodor Kudla
    • Teodor Kudlaas Teodor Kudla
    Franciszek Trzeciak
    Franciszek Trzeciak
    • Badeckias Badecki
    Janusz Gajos
    Janusz Gajos
    • Z-Ca Szefaas Z-Ca Szefa
    Andrzej Seweryn
    Andrzej Seweryn
    • Kapt. Wirskias Kapt. Wirski
    Marek Kondrat
    Marek Kondrat
    • Grzendaas Grzenda
    Jan Tesarz
    Jan Tesarz
    • Szefas Szef
    Jerzy Trela
    Jerzy Trela
    • Antoniakas Antoniak
    Krzysztof Janczar
    Krzysztof Janczar
    • Kryskaas Kryska
    • Director
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Writer
      • Aleksander Scibor-Rylski(scenario)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This was the first, and so far the only, sequel to win the Golden Palm at Cannes Film Festival. It was also the first Polish film to win this prize - the second was Roman Polanski's "The Pianist" in 2002.
    • Quotes

      [to Maciek and Agnieszka at their wedding]

      Lech Walesa: I trust you will be a democratic couple, so let me share these flowers democratically.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Time Bandits, The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, The Woman Next Door, Man of Iron (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Piosenka dla Corki
      Lyrics by Krzysztof Kasprzyk

      Music by Maciej Pietrzyk

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    One of the most important films from arguably the most important film movement in cinema history - the "Films of Moral Anxiety".
    This film movement, while in no way the most important film movement artistically, considerably helped morally support and unite the Poles into a decade long, almost nation-wide rebellion against the Communist party which bloomed into the freeing of the Polish state from Soviet rule. This was a catalyst for the break-up of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, the end of the cold war, and a new stability in Europe, and indeed the world. Only taking this into account can one watch "Czlowiek z Zelaza" and truly appreciate how powerful this film is.
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    • dawidbleja
    • May 26, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 1981 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Človek iz železa
    • Filming locations
      • Zespol Filmowy X Studio, Poland
    • Production company
      • Zespól Filmowy "X"
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $492,035
    • Gross worldwide
      • $492,035
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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