For a long time Andrzej Wajda, a well-known Polish director, was thinking of directing film about Lech Wałęsa. Yet, it was not easy to create a screenplay which will be credible for both Polish and foreign viewers. After conversation with Roman Polanski, Wajda has decided to cooperate with Janusz Glowacki – notable screenwriter who creates mainly in Poland and in the United States. 

Wajda’s film will concentrate on heroic posture of Lech Wałęsa and his admirable behavior in fight for independence of Poland and whole Eastern Europe. Wałęsa, an ordinary electrician, was fighting against communist regime and eventually he became a leader of strikes in whole country. The film will show not only the time of fight but also the important transformation of Poles’ awareness and how an every-day worker may become a national hero and first democratically elected President of Poland.

Actors chosen for the main roles are Robert Więckiewicz (as Lech Wałęsa) and Agnieszka Grochowska (as Danuta Wałęsa, wife). Lately, the photographs to the film were taken in Gdansk - the city where the 1980's political changes have their roots. The picture is slated for release in autumn 2012.

Source: culture.pl 

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