Gierek

Gierek

The truth will always come out!

Directed by Michał Węgrzyn

Produced by Global Studio

2022140 min4.5 / 10

A biographical political drama examining Edward Gierek's pivotal role in Polish history during a turbulent era of ideological conflict and national transformation.

A film about a man with a breakthrough history of Poland in the background. Edward Gierek is one of the most important figures of the 20th century in the collective memory of Polish people.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gierek sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Gierek scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Gierek violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Gierek end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Gierek 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gierek

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gierek

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gierek, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gierek, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gierek, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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