Man of Iron
1981, Polish. Directed by Andrzej Wajda.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Andrzej WajdaDirector
- Jerzy RadziwiłowiczMaciek Tomczyk / Mateusz Birkut
- Krystyna JandaAgnieszka
- Marian OpaniaWinkel
- Irena Byrskamatka Hulewicz
- Wiesława KosmalskaWiesława Hulewicz
- Bogusław LindaDzidek
- Franciszek TrzeciakBadecki
- Janusz Gajoszastępca szefa Radiokomitetu
- Andrzej Sewerynkapitan Wirski
- Marek KondratGrzenda
- Jerzy TrelaAntoniak, działacz opozycji
- Krzysztof JanczarKryska, przyjaciel Maćka w 1970
Details
- Released
- 27 July 1981
- Original title
- Człowiek z żelaza
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
- Box office
- $492K
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Man of Iron: quick answers
What should I watch before Man of Iron?
Watch Man of Marble (1977) first.
Is Man of Iron worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 96 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Man of Iron?
Man of Iron runs 147 minutes (2h 27m).
Does Man of Iron have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Man of Iron on?
Man of Iron isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 July 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Man of Iron?
If you liked Man of Iron, try Munich - The Edge of War, Radium Girls, Broad Peak.
Who directed Man of Iron?
Man of Iron (1981) was directed by Andrzej Wajda and stars Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Krystyna Janda, Marian Opania.