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'Gierek' is a 2022 Polish biographical film directed by Micha Wgrzyn. 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 Micha Koterski. The script was written by Heatcliff Janusz Iwanowski, Micha Kalicki, Krzysztof Nowak-Tyszowiecki and Rafa Wo. It was produced by Global Studio and distributed by Dystrybucja Mwi 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, Ustro, Dbrowa Grnicza, and Zawiercie.

Plot



The film tells the history of Edward Gierek, from taking over the position of First Secretary in 1970 until his internment in 1982. The plot mainly focuses on Gierek's attempts at reviving the Polish economy with foreign loans and the crisis that followed.

== Cast ==

* Micha Koterski Edward Gierek, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1970 to 1980

* Magorzata Kouchowska Stanisawa Gierek, wife of Gierek

* Rafa Zawierucha Piotr Jaroszewicz, Prime Minister of Poland from 1970 to 1980

* Jan Frycz Stefan Wyszyski, Primate of Poland from 1948 to 1981

* Agnieszka Widocha Marzena, secretary of Gierek

* Cezary ak Leonid Brezhnev, leader of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982

* Nicole Bogdanowicz secretary of Gierek

* Ewa Zitek Paulina, mother of Gierek

* Natalia Lesz singer Stella

* Sebastian Stankiewicz Malak, based on Stanisaw Kania

* Antoni Pawlicki general Roztocki, based on general Wojciech Jaruzelski

* Dominika Gwit secretary

* Maciej Zakocielny scientist-general, based on Sylwester Kaliski

* Klaudia Halejcio secretary Ryba

* Mikoaj Roznerski shipyard worker

* Krzysztof Tyniec KGB general, based on Yuri Anropov

* Piotr Witkowski banker

* Philippe Tokiski Pierre Lavale, banker

* Damian Bajorek Wasiak, assistent of Gierek

* Kamil Bajorek SB officer Jeziorak

* Jakub Jzefowicz - ZSMP member Aleksander,

* Konrad Marszaek Czesiek, adjutant

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