POLAND · 1990
State of Fear
martial law and political repression
moral compromise and neutrality
artistic ambition versus political conscience
personal freedom versus state control
solidarity and resistance movements
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Synopsis
Realistic depiction of the Polish martial law in 1981. John Malecki is a young actor with good career prospects in a Warsaw theater, preparing to play Hamlet, his dream role. John plans to go to Sweden. Any involvement with the new Solidarnośc movement might put his visa to Sweden at risk. But staying neutral in these times is not an easy task.
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