---
title: 'Man of Iron (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Andrzej Wajda'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 147
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Poland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/man-of-iron-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082222/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Man of Iron (1981)

1981 · 147 min · Drama, History · Poland

Original title: Człowiek z żelaza

## Synopsis

Man of Iron is a 1981 film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It depicts the Solidarity labour movement and its first success in persuading the Polish government to recognize workers' right to an independent union.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Andrzej Wajda](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrzej-wajda)
- **Screenplay:** [Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski](https://cinepixo.com/people/aleksander-scibor-rylski)
- **Director of Photography:** [Edward Klosinski](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-klosinski)
- **Editor:** [Halina Prugar-Ketling](https://cinepixo.com/people/halina-prugar-ketling)

## Cast

- [Adam Ferency](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-ferency)
- [Ludmiła Terlecka](https://cinepixo.com/people/ludmi-a-terlecka)
- [Zbigniew Buczkowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/zbigniew-buczkowski)
- [Krzysztof Zaleski](https://cinepixo.com/people/krzysztof-zaleski)
- [Krystyna Zachwatowicz](https://cinepixo.com/people/krystyna-zachwatowicz)
- [Stanisław Michalski](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanis-aw-michalski)
- [Krystyna Janda](https://cinepixo.com/people/krystyna-janda)
- [Tatiana Sosna-Sarno](https://cinepixo.com/people/tatiana-sosna-sarno)
- [Janusz Gajos](https://cinepixo.com/people/janusz-gajos)
- [Marian Opania](https://cinepixo.com/people/marian-opania)
- [Zofia Mayr](https://cinepixo.com/people/zofia-mayr)
- [Halina Łabonarska](https://cinepixo.com/people/halina-abonarska)
- [Artur Barciś](https://cinepixo.com/people/artur-barcis)
- [Jerzy Radziwilowicz](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerzy-radziwilowicz)
- [Jerzy Trela](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerzy-trela)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/man-of-iron-1981
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