113’ 35mm, colour, Poland 2005

Film 'Solidarnost Solidarnost' snima se povodom obilježavanja 25. godišnjice rođenja pokreta. Riječ je velikom pothvatu u kojem su snage udružili najveći poljski filmaši kao što su Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Zanussi, Jan Jakub Kolski, Ryszard Bugajski, Feliks Falk, Filip Bajon, kao i predstavnici mlađe generacije poput Piotra Trzaskalskija, Małgorzate Szumowske i Andrzeja Jakimowskija, između ostalih.

Ovaj film, plod ideje Andrzeja Wajde, predstavlja združeni rad 13 poljskih redatelja koji obilježavaju događanja kolovoza 1980. Svaki redatelj ima zadatak snimiti kratki film o kolovozu 1980. Zaplet i vrsta filma potpuno su stavljeni na volju svakom redatelju. Njihov zajednički cilj je prikazati fenomen pokreta Solidarnost koji je unatoč svim društvenim razlikama uspio postići cilj, nezamisliv prema standardnima današnjice: ujediniti 10 milijuna Poljaka na jedinstven način.

Dvosatni film se sastoji od 13 kratkih filmova u trajanju po 10 minuta, a zastupljene su sve frome: od video isječaka, preko komedije i dokumentarca do profinjenog intervjua s predsjednikom Lech Wałęsom, koji priziva slavne filmove Andrzeja Wajde Čovjek od …

A feature Solidarność, Solidarność... (the Solidarity, Solidarity…) is being made in order to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the birth of the union. This is a formidable venture, in which the greatest Polish filmmakers have joined forces, such as Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Zanussi, Jan Jakub Kolski, Ryszard Bugajski, Feliks Falk, Filip Bajon, as well as those of the younger generation, like Piotr Trzaskalski, Małgorzata Szumowska, and Andrzej Jakimowski among others.

This feature, the brainchild of Andrzej Wajda, will be a joint venture of 13 Polish directors to memorialize the events of Aug. 1980. Each of the directors is to shoot a short film about Aug. ’80. The plots and their form are absolutely up to each filmmaker. Their common aim is to show the phenomenon of the Solidarity, which, above all social divisions, could accomplish the impossible by today’s standards: to unite 10 million Poles in a unique way.

The thirteen 10-minute-long short films that will make the 2-hour-long film will feature a full variety of forms: from videoclip through comedy and documentary to a rarefied interview with the Chairman Lech Wałęsa, that echoes the famous films by Andrzej Wajda Man of...


Režija / Directed by Juliusz Machulski Scenarij / Written by Jarosław Sokół, Juliusz Machulski.
Direktor fotografije / Photography Edward Kłosiński uloge / Cast Marek Kondrat, Katarzyna Hermann, Robert Więckiewicz
Kratki film: film o filmu. Filmski producent Marek dobiva ponudu za desetominutni film o Solidarnosti. Za pisanje scenarija angažira svoje prijatelje koji većinom rade u oglašavanju. Zajedno se pitaju što su dobili od Solidarnosti. Film ima komičnu notu.

A short feature: a film about a film. One film producer Marek is offered to make a 10-minute short film about the Solidarity. He signs on his friends, admen mostly, to write the script. Together they wonder what the Solidarity gave them. The film is in a comic vein.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Andrzej Jakimowski Direktor fotografije / Photography: Adam Bajerski

Kratki film: Dvojica lopova na vlaku ukradu torbu koja sadrži šapirografirane letke.

A short feature: On a train, two thieves steal a bag, which contains mimeographed leaflets.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Jan Jakub Kolski
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Michał Pakulski
Uloge / Cast: Maciej Zakościelny, Eryk Łubow, Cezary Łukaszewicz

Kratki film: Radnja se zbiva kolovoza 1980. u Toskani. Troje avanturista istražuju špilju u Alpama i razgovaraju o potpisivanju sporazuma u kolovozu i socio-političkoj situaciji u Poljskoj.

A short feature: It happens in Tuscany in Aug. 1980. Three spelunkers, exploring a cave in the Alps, talk about the signed August Agreements and the socio-political situation in Poland.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Filip Bajon
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Bartek Prokopowicz
Uloge / Cast: Marcin Dorociński, Maciej Stuhr

Kratki film: U kolovozu 1980, Filip i Tomek se upoznaju na vlaku koji kreće za baltičku obalu. Oboje su udubljeni u čitanje Male apokalipse Tadeusza Konwickija i razgovaraju o događajima u kolovozu. Filip nosi kanistar benzina, zbog čega Tomek pomisli kako se njegov suputnik želi zapaliti.

A short feature: In Aug. 1980, Filip and Tomek meet on the train heading for the Baltic coast. They both are engrossed in reading Small Apocalypse by Tadeusz Konwicki and talk about the August events. Filip is carrying a jerrycan of gas, which makes Tomek think his traveling companion may be considering incinerating himself.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Jerzy Domaradzki
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Zbigniew Wichłacz
Komentari / Comments: Maciej Grzywaczewski, Arkadiusz Rybicki

Kratka dokumentarna drama: Povijest ploča na kojima su bili ispisani zahtjevi Solidarnosti za vrijeme štrajka u brodogradilištu Lenjin. 2003. unesene su u UNESCO-ov registar kulturne baštine Pamćenje svijeta.

A short docudrama: History of the boards, on which the Solidarity demands were written during the strike in the Lenin Shipyard. In 2003, they were entered in the register of UNESCO cultural heritage, called Memory of the World.


Directed by Piotr Trzaskalski
Written by Piotr Trzaskalski, Wojciech Lepianka
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Piotr Śliskowski
Uloge / cast: Elżbieta Okupska, Waldemar Czyszak, Piotr Sieklucki, Mirosław Najnert

Kratki film: Janusz je uložio mnogo u privatni posao proizvodnje kemijskih olovaka sa slikom Pape. Na žalost, nema potražnje. Međutim, dolazi do preokreta kad Lech Wałęsa potpiše Kolovoske sporazume jednom od kemijskih olovaka.

A short feature: Janusz has invested a lot in his own business venture, which is ballpoints with a picture of the Pope. Unfortunately, there is no demand. A breakthrough comes, however, when Lech Wałęsa signs the August Agreements with one of the ballpoints.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Edward Kłosiński
uloge / cast: Krzysztof Zanussi, Grzegorz Pacek

Kratka dokumentarna drama: Epizoda sa snimanja talijansko-britanske koprodukcije Iz daleke zemlje o Karolu Woytyli koja se snima na Glavnom trgu starog grada Krakowa, za vrijeme kad je najveći hit pjesma čiji refren glasi ''hoće li ući ili neće'. Za vrijeme snimanja scene sa stotinama statista obučenim u uniforme sovjetske armije i tenkovima, policijski auto dolazi do seta kako bi odveo redatelja Krzysztofa Zanussija.

A short docudrama: an episode from the set of the Italian-British co-production From the Faraway County about Karol Wojtyła, shot in the Old Town Market Square of Kraków just as the greatest hit was the song whose chorus ran “Will they enter or not.” During the shoot of a scene with hundreds of extras dressed in Soviet army uniforms plus tanks, a squad car drives up to the set only to take away the director Krzysztof Zanussi.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Robert Gliński
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Bartek Prokopowicz
Kratki dokumentarac: Suvremeni portret brodogradilišta Gdanjsk, napuštenog i u stečaju, nasuprot sjećanja na štrajkove i rođenje Solidarnosti kada je brodogradilište bilo centar onog što se tada u Poljskoj događalo.

A short documentary: a present day portrait of the Gdańsk Shipyard, abandoned and bankrupt, juxtaposed with memories of the strikes and the birth of the Solidarity when the shipyard was the focus of what was happening in Poland then.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Jacek Bromski
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Marcin Koszałka
uloge / cast: Janusz Gajos, Krzysztof Stroiński, Anna Romantowska

Kratki film: Teresa i Roman idu u banku tražiti kredit. Predsjednik banke koji prima Romana je za vrijeme godina Solidarnosti bio član Partije, radio u Uredu državnog odvjetnika i zatvarao članove opozicije, uključujući Romana.

A short feature: Teresa and Roman are going to a bank to ask for credit. The bank president who receives Roman used to be a Party member in the Solidarity years, working in a D.A.’s office and arresting opposition members, including Roman.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Ryszard Bugajski
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Piotr Śliskowski
Uloge / cast: Grzegorz Markowski, Mariusz Guzik, Mariusz Bąk

Video spot: Povijest Poljske izvodi u rap stilu pjevač Grzegorz Markowski na muziku Jarosława Smetane.

A music video: history of Poland delivered in the rap style by the vocalist Grzegorz Markowski to the music of Jarosław Śmietana.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Feliks Falk
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Edward Kłosiński
Kratki animirani film.

A short animated film.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Andrzej Wajda
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Edward Kłosiński Starring: Lech Wałęsa, Andrzej Wajda, Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Radziwiłłowicz

Intervju s Lech Wałęsom.

An interview with Lech Wałęsa.


Scenarij i režija / Written and Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska
Direktor fotografije / Photography: Michał Englert
Uloge / cast: Maja Ostaszewska

Kratki film: Priča iz perspektive male djevojčice, mlade djevojke i napokon, zrele žene. U velikoj mjeri film se oslanja na komentar naracije glavne ženske uloge, scene iz njenog stana i materijale iz arhiva. Forma filma nalikuje kolažu. Za vrijeme rođenja pokreta Solidarnosti imala je 7 godina, za vrijeme prvih izbora 16, a kada je Poljska ušla u EU, 31 godinu. Film se sastoji od pet dijelova. Iz djevojčice se rađa žena, kao što se Slobodna Poljska rađa iz Narodne Poljske.

A short feature. The story is told from the perspective of a small girl, a young one, and, finally, a mature woman. In a large measure, the film is based on the voice-over commentary of the female lead, scenes from her apartment, and materials from archives. Its form resembles a collage.

At the birth of the Solidarity, she was 7, at the first free election, 16, and when Poland entered the EU, 31. The film has five parts. A woman is born out of the girl, just like Free Poland is born out of People’s Poland.

Film snimljen na super 16mm, HD
Film shot on super 16mm, HD
Glazba / Music: Michal Lorenc
Produkcija / Producers: Akson Film Studio, Apple Film