“Solidarity activists prepare a bravura heist, taking out 80 mln from a union bank account just before it is blocked by communist authorities.”
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.
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Waldemar Krzystek Director · Krzysztof Kopka Screenplay
United States release February 11, 2013 · Produced in Poland · Production MediaBrigade, CANAL+ Polska
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Odra-Film
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MediaBrigade
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CANAL+ Polska
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StudioCanal
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Poland
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Original title
80 milionów
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Polish
Release dates
Poland · November 25, 2011
Theatrical
United States · February 11, 2013
Premiere
Canada
October 20, 2012 · Premiere
United Kingdom
February 15, 2013 · Premiere
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