80 Million

80 Million

Solidarity activists prepare a bravura heist, taking out 80 mln from a union bank account just before it is blocked by communist authorities.

Directed by Waldemar Krzystek

Produced by Odra-Film, MediaBrigade

201180 min5.7 / 10

A tense historical heist drama about Polish Solidarity activists racing against communist authorities to secure union funds before martial law, driven by idealism and camaraderie under surveillance.

A movie about the power of thousands, the courage of hundreds and friendship of a few, thanks to whom a change of fate of millions became possible. Poland, lower Silesia, the beginning of a very cold winter 1981. After a series of entrapments by the security service a confrontation between the opposition and the communists seems to be inevitable. Just before the proclamation of martial law a group of young solidarity activists decide to play va banque and organize a rash action to take out 80 million of the union money from one of the Wroclaw’s banks before the account is blocked. Security service officers follow their steps. It’s the beginning of a gripping tournament in which also priests and curb dealers will play their parts. Each side has aces up their sleeve.

Questions people ask

  • Does 80 Million end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is 80 Million sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 80 Million scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 80 Million violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 80 Million easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like 80 Million

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Same Mood as 80 Million

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 80 Million, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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