Mundial: The Highest Stakes
2014•1h 36m•Released
Documentary
A documentary tale about sport and politics under martial law. All of Poland saw the great goals of Boniek and Smolarek during the Espana '82 championships. For a moment, it was forgotten that the background of the sporting performance was martial law, censorship, an army on the streets, prisons filled with oppositionists. The performance of the players was so successful that it was called "the most beautiful series of martial law". The game is watched by interned activists of "Solidarity", sports journalists and censors, cutting out all manifestations of the opposition from television broadcasts. We also get to know the performance in Spain from the perspective of the players, trying to meet not only their ambitions but also to bear the burden of fans' expectations and regime propaganda.
Director
Michał Bielawski
Writer
Michał Bielawski
Languages
French, Polish
Studio
Unlimited Film Operations
Cast
Zbigniew Boniek
Self
Dariusz Szpakowski
Self
Włodzimierz Zientarski
Self
Grzegorz Lato
Self
Production
Company
Unlimited Film Operations
Company
CANAL+ Polska
Company
Telewizja Polska
Company
Instytut Adama Mickiewicza
Company
Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Company
Europejskie Centrum Solidarności
Producer
Michał Chaciński
Producer
Michał Bielawski
Producer
Łukasz Borzęcki
Producer
Witold Będkowski
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