Short Working Day(1995)
A dramatisation of the workers' protests in June 1976 in Radom, seen from the perspective of the local Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party.
Movie: Short Working Day
Top 10 Billed Cast
członek egzekutywy KW w Radomiu
Henio, kierowca I sekretarza
Robotnik budujący barykadę
Komendant wojewódzki MO w Radomiu
Szef kancelarii KW w Radomiu
Żona mężczyzny rozwalającego hasło
Robotnik pod budynkiem KW
Video Trailer Short Working Day
Video: A Short Working Day / Krótki Dzień Pracy (1981) / Krzysztof Kieślowski / intro: Michał Oleszczyk
A Short Working Day / Krótki Dzień Pracy (1981) / Krzysztof Kieślowski / intro: Michał Oleszczyk
David Stratton Intro - A Short Working Day, Krótki dzien pracy, 1995, Krzysztof Kieslowski
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A Short Working Day / Krótki Dzień Pracy (1981) / Krzysztof Kieślowski / intro: Michał Oleszczyk - Featurette
David Stratton Intro - A Short Working Day, Krótki dzien pracy, 1995, Krzysztof Kieslowski - Featurette
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