# Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013)

> A Polish political biopic charts Lech Wałęsa’s transformation from labor activist into the emblematic leader of a peaceful democratic revolution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/121604

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Andrzej Wajda
- Cast: Robert Więckiewicz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Katarzyna Ankudowicz, Barbara Babilińska, Mirosław Baka, Waldemar Barwiński, Iwona Bielska
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2113820/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, politically charged, hopeful, political history night, biopic viewing

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