Walesa Page #2

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You'll find out... 5 years from now.

Hands on the table!

- I did not demolish anything.

- You were instigating a riot.

I was trying to stop them.

- We have 7 witnesses.

- I have a witness, too.

- Who? A Jehovah's witness?

- The local militia commander.

You wanted to overthrow the government.

- I was trying to calm people down.

- We'll see. Nawislak, call Walczewski.

Does "Walesa" ring a bell?

Walczewski says there was a guy

with a mustache trying to stop the riot.

Well, well. You're in luck.

Sign this, lucky guy.

And get out!

- What is this? A witness statement?

- None of your business. Sign it.

- And this.

- What's this?

Says here you will obey the law.

- Why should I sign this?

- Don't you want to obey the law?

- I do.

- Then sign it.

And this.

Sit!

What's this?

- You want me to be a snitch?

- Can't you read?

You will visit us as a consultant

from time to time.

To prevent further misfortune.

Do you want us to let you go?

We're all decent people here.

Don't worry about your family.

We'll take care of your son...

Son?

- ...and of your wife.

- I have a son...?

For now you do.

Are you signing it or not?

There are others waiting.

You're free to go, Walesa.

Danuta...

You're here...

My son.

I have a son.

They let you out.

Are you hurt?

Just an interrogation.

And then I signed something.

Lech, what did you sign?

They said they'd hurt you or the baby

so I would have signed anything

apart from the betrayal

of God or my country.

How did you get in here?

- Please get out.

- This is my son.

No visitors are allowed.

- I have the right to see my son.

- You're not allowed in here.

When did you realize you're a leader?

My friends ask:
Why do you interfere?

But I like interfering.

In December 1970 and August 1980,

I interfered...

Because nobody else wanted to.

When I worked for the opposition,

I was the only one willing

to go to meetings.

I was the only one

who wanted to speak.

Today it's the same, because I know

how far we can go with our demands.

I know the reality of this country.

Polish Film Chronicle, 1971

A special Central Party Committee

has made an emergency assessment

of the dramatic events in Gdarisk.

The new head of the Committee, Edward

Gierek, has arrived at the Shipyard.

I urgently appeal to all shipyard workers

GDANSK SHIPYARD:

JANUARY 1971

and to all working people of Poland.

Our aim is to reach consensus.

Therefore, we need your support

So, you will help us, won't you?

Hey! Mijak! Mijak!

No mask? Are you crazy?

Come on. Let's go. Careful.

Director?

As a labor inspector, I've made

several requests for equipment.

Haven't I? For safety masks?

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