in police custody for her support of the strike. Agnes describes her romance and marriage with Tomczyk and their fight for workers' rights. Despite being blackmailed by the secret police for a drunk driving accident in his past, Winkel ultimately eventually refuses to complete his assignment and resigns from his job. He is admitted to the shipyard, where he joins the strikers. A government delegation reaches an agreement with Lech Wałęsa and the other strikers, and Agnes tearfully reunites with Tomczyk during the announcement. A government official warns that the agreement is "only a piece of paper," but Tomczyk tells his father's memorial that the strikers have "made it through the worst." Cast Jerzy Radziwiłowicz - Maciej Tomczyk / Mateusz Birkut Krystyna Janda - Agnieszka Marian Opania - Winkel Irena Byrska - Mother Hulewicz Wiesława Kosmalska - Wiesława Hulewicz Bogusław Linda - Dzidek Franciszek Trzeciak - Badecki Janusz Gajos - deputy chairman of Radio Committee Andrzej Seweryn - Capt. Wirski Marek Kondrat - Grzenda Jan Tesarz - Szef Jerzy Trela - Antoniak Krzysztof Janczar - Kryska Krystyna Zachwatowicz - Hanka Tomczyk Bogusław Sobczuk - Redaktor TVP Lech Wałęsa - Himself Anna Walentynowicz - Herself See also List of submissions to the 54th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Polish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 1981 films Films directed by Andrzej Wajda Palme d'Or winners 1980s Polish-language films Films about the labor movement 1981 drama films Films set in Poland Lech Wałęsa Cultural depictions of Lech Wałęsa Films critical of communism Films set in 1980 Polish drama films