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80 Million (2011)

80 Million (2011)

Action Drama History

Solidarity activists prepare a bravura heist, taking out 80 mln from a union bank account just before it is blocked by communist authorities.

Release Date: 2011, November 25
Directors: Waldemar Krzystek
Countries: Poland
Production: Odra-Film, MediaBrigade, CANAL+ Polska
Cast: Agnieszka Grochowska, Adam Ferency, Krzysztof Globisz, Mirosław Baka, Sonia Bohosiewicz, Mirosław Haniszewski, Magdalena Kumorek, Krzysztof Stroiński, Przemysław Bluszcz, Wojciech Brzeziński, Marcin Bosak, Filip Bobek

Overview:

A movie about the power of thousands, the courage of hundreds and friendship of a few, thanks to whom a change of fate of millions became possible. Poland, lower Silesia, the beginning of a very cold winter 1981. After a series of entrapments by the security service a confrontation between the opposition and the communists seems to be inevitable. Just before the proclamation of martial law a group of young solidarity activists decide to play va banque and organize a rash action to take out 80 million of the union money from one of the Wroclaw’s banks before the account is blocked. Security service officers follow their steps. It’s the beginning of a gripping tournament in which also priests and curb dealers will play their parts. Each side has aces up their sleeve.

Keywords:

politics