Gierek is a 2022 Polish biographical film directed by Michał Węgrzyn. It is based on the life of Edward Gierek, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1970 to 1980, who in the movie is performed by Michał Koterski. The script was written by Heatcliff Janusz Iwanowski, Michał Kalicki, Krzysztof Tyszowiecki and Rafał Woś. It was produced by Global Studio and distributed by Dystrybucja Mówi Serwis. The production started on 27 July 2020. The film was set to premiere on 15 October 2021, but was eventually moved to 21 January 2022. It was filmed in Katowice, Ustroń, Dąbrowa Górnicza, and Zawiercie.
Gierek (2022)
Directed by Michal Wegrzyn
Genres - Biography, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film |
Release Date - Jan 21, 2022 |
Run Time - 140 min. |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Box Office
$1,531,831
Tags
Edward Gierek, Politics
Attributes
Narrative Location: set in Poland, set in Warsaw
Subject: about communism, Biographical about politicians
Subject: about communism, Biographical about politicians
Alternate Titles
Gierek
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