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Mundial: The Highest Stakes
Mundial: The Highest Stakes
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Mundial: The Highest Stakes

Original Title: Mundial. Gra o wszystko

2014
1h 36m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2014

Runtime

1h 36m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
May 23, 2014
Languages
French
Polish
Director
Michał Bielawski
Production
Unlimited Film Operations
Unlimited Film Operations
CANAL+ Polska
CANAL+ Polska
Telewizja Polska
Telewizja Polska
Instytut Adama Mickiewicza
Instytut Adama Mickiewicza
Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Production Countries
Poland

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Zbigniew Boniek

Self

Dariusz Szpakowski

Dariusz Szpakowski

Self

Włodzimierz Zientarski

Self

Grzegorz Lato

Self

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