The Palme d’Or-winning follow-up to Man of Marble sees Winkel, a Communist-friendly radio journalist, charged with finding compromising information about a Solidarity opposition leader. But in witnessing protesting workers’ fight against political propaganda and commitment to overturn a repressive regime, Winkel questions his own beliefs. Directly addressing the contemporary political situation as Poland entered the 1980s, Man of Iron combines fact and fiction to stunning effect, resulting in one of Wajda’s most profound artistic achievements.
Wajda at 100
An all-encompassing retrospective to celebrate the legendary auteur, 100 years after his birth. From the beginning of his career, with his revered war trilogy, director Andrzej Wajda established himself as a singular voice in Polish and world cinema.
Director Andrzej Wajda
Year 1981
Duration
2h 27m
Language Polish with English subtitles
Cast Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Krystyna Janda, Marian Opania