Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us (1972)
A story about Gdańsk Shipyard and its workers after so called Grudzień 1970 (1970 protests). After those events Edward Gierek replaced Władysław Gomułka as party first secretary and promised redical change in style and methods of ruling. Kieślowski shows the skepticism of workers and their attitude to party members. He also pictures conflicts inside the party (PZPR) and usual work in shipyard. The political criticism of this movie made it a target of censorship – it was suspended and cut against the will of director.
Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Tomasz Zygadło
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Screenplay
- Krzysztof Kieślowski (Screenplay)
- Tomasz Zygadło (Screenplay)
Editing: Anna Maria Czołnik, Lidia Zonn
Production: Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Tomasz Zygadło
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us about?
- A story about Gdańsk Shipyard and its workers after so called Grudzień 1970 (1970 protests). After those events Edward Gierek replaced Władysław Gomułka as party first secretary and promised redical change in style and methods of ruling. Kieślowski shows the skepticism of workers and their attitude to party members. He also pictures conflicts inside the party (PZPR) and usual work in shipyard. The political criticism of this movie made it a target of censorship – it was suspended and cut against the will of director.
- Who directed Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us?
- Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, Tomasz Zygadło.
- How long is Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us?
- Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us?
- Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us is a Documentary film.
- Where was Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us produced?
- Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us was produced in Poland.