Strike

2007 1h 44m DE

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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A nearly illiterate woman becomes one of the founders of Poland's Solidarity union.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Katharina Thalbach
Agnieszka Kowalska
Andrzej Chyra
elektryk Leszek
Dominique Horwitz
Kazimierz
Wojciech Solarz
Ewa Telega
Barbara Jonak
Maria Maj
Krzysztof Kiersznowski

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Writers: Andreas Pflüger, Sylke Rene Meyer
Languages: Polish, German, English
Countries: Germany, Poland

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Polish, German, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Poland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, shot by Andreas Höfer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Michel Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Przygodda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Katharina Thalbach and Andrzej Chyra and Dominique Horwitz carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0440978 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Volker Schlöndorff directs. Andreas Höfer behind the camera. Jean-Michel Jarre scores. Peter Przygodda cuts. Produced in Germany, Poland. Dialogue in Polish, German, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Polish, German, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Poland.
4Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, shot by Andreas Höfer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean-Michel Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Przygodda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Katharina Thalbach and Andrzej Chyra and Dominique Horwitz carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0440978 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.