Death as a Slice of Bread (1994)
Katowice, the night of December 12-13, 1981. Military units occupy strategic points in the city. A group of Zomovniks, smashing union security, drags the chairman of the Company Commission of the NSZZ Solidarity in the Wujek mine out of his apartment. The news quickly spreads to the miners. Initially surprised, they soon react with spontaneous protest. On December 14, a strike breaks out at the plant. The miners demand the lifting of martial law and the release of the chairman. When negotiations fail, the army, ZOMO and militia storm the mine.
Director: Kazimierz Kutz
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: May 7, 1994
Cast
- Janusz Gajos - Miodek
- Jerzy Trela - Miner Skarga
- Jerzy Radziwiłowicz - Parish Priest
- Mariusz Benoit - Miner Krasucki
- Roman Gancarczyk - Jurek Putek
- Jan Peszek - Major WP
- Przemysław Branny - Miner Tadeusz
- Ryszard Jasiński - Miner Gładysz
- Szymon Kuśmider - Miner Grzegorz Handy
- Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska - Physician
Screenplay
Music: Wojciech Kilar, Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Wiesław Zdort
Editing: Jadwiga Zajiček
Production: Społeczny Komitet Realizacji Filmu Fabularnego o Tragedii w Kopalni "Wujek", Studio Filmowe Tor, Telewizja Polska
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Kazimierz Kutz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death as a Slice of Bread about?
- Katowice, the night of December 12-13, 1981. Military units occupy strategic points in the city. A group of Zomovniks, smashing union security, drags the chairman of the Company Commission of the NSZZ Solidarity in the Wujek mine out of his apartment. The news quickly spreads to the miners. Initially surprised, they soon react with spontaneous protest. On December 14, a strike breaks out at the plant. The miners demand the lifting of martial law and the release of the chairman. When negotiations fail, the army, ZOMO and militia storm the mine.
- Who directed Death as a Slice of Bread?
- Death as a Slice of Bread was directed by Kazimierz Kutz.
- Who stars in Death as a Slice of Bread?
- Death as a Slice of Bread stars Janusz Gajos, Jerzy Trela, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Mariusz Benoit, Roman Gancarczyk, Jan Peszek.
- How long is Death as a Slice of Bread?
- Death as a Slice of Bread has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Death as a Slice of Bread?
- Death as a Slice of Bread is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Death as a Slice of Bread produced?
- Death as a Slice of Bread was produced in Poland.