Man of Iron_
In Warsaw in 1980, the Communist Party sends disgruntled radio reporter Winkel to Gdańsk to dig up dirt on the shipyard strikers - particularly on Maciek Tomczyk, an independent labour union leader whose father was killed in the December 1970 protests. Posing as sympathetic, Winkel interviews the people surrounding Tomczyk, including his detained wife, Agnieszka.
Starring
Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Krystyna Janda, Marian Opania
Box Office
$492K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Jerzy Radziwiłowicz stars as Maciek Tomczyk / Mateusz Birkut in Man of Iron.
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Year context
Man of Iron was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
In Warsaw in 1980, the Communist Party sends disgruntled radio reporter Winkel to Gdańsk to dig up dirt on the shipyard strikers - particularly on Maciek Tom...
Man of Iron is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 27m.
CAST (20)
Jerzy Radziwiłowicz
Maciek Tomczyk / Mateusz Birkut
Krystyna Janda
Agnieszka
Marian Opania
Winkel
Irena Byrska
matka Hulewicz
Wiesława Kosmalska
Wiesława Hulewicz
Bogusław Linda
Dzidek
Franciszek Trzeciak
Badecki
Janusz Gajos
zastępca szefa Radiokomitetu
Andrzej Seweryn
kapitan Wirski
Marek Kondrat
Grzenda
Jerzy Trela
Antoniak, działacz opozycji
Krzysztof Janczar
Kryska, przyjaciel Maćka w 1970
Krystyna Zachwatowicz
Hanka Tomczyk, żona Birkuta
Bogusław Sobczuk
redaktor tv
Wojciech Alaborski
personalny
Leonard Andrzejewski
SB-ek na cmentarzu na pogrzebie Birkuta
Artur Barciś
student
Zbigniew Buczkowski
kierowca prezesa Radiokomitetu
Jacek Domański
pracownik telewizji
Bożena Dykiel
kadrowa
BOX OFFICE
$492K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
147 min (2h 27m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (89 votes)
Box Office
$492,035
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Man of Iron about?
In Warsaw in 1980, the Communist Party sends disgruntled radio reporter Winkel to Gdańsk to dig up dirt on the shipyard strikers - particularly on Maciek Tomczyk, an independent labour union leader whose father was killed in the December 1970 protests. Posing as sympathetic, Winkel interviews the people surrounding Tomczyk, including his detained wife, Agnieszka.
How long is Man of Iron?
Man of Iron has a runtime of 147 minutes (2h 27m).
Who stars in Man of Iron?
The cast of Man of Iron includes Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Krystyna Janda, Marian Opania, Irena Byrska, Wiesława Kosmalska.
How much did Man of Iron make at the box office?
Man of Iron earned $492,035 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Man of Iron?
Man of Iron has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 89 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
