Storyline

A documentary tale about sport and politics under martial law. All of Poland saw the great goals of Boniek and Smolarek during the Espana '82 championships. For a moment, it was forgotten that the background of the sporting performance was martial law, censorship, an army on the streets, prisons filled with oppositionists. The performance of the players was so successful that it was called "the most beautiful series of martial law". The game is watched by interned activists of "Solidarity", sports journalists and censors, cutting out all manifestations of the opposition from television broadcasts. We also get to know the performance in Spain from the perspective of the players, trying to meet not only their ambitions but also to bear the burden of fans' expectations and regime propaganda.

Key Information

Director Michał Bielawski
Writers Michał Bielawski
Studio Unlimited Film Operations
Language PL

Cast & Crew

Zbigniew Boniek

Self

Dariusz Szpakowski

Dariusz Szpakowski

Self

Włodzimierz Zientarski

Self

Grzegorz Lato

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

Mundial: The Highest Stakes was released on May 23, 2014.

The runtime of Mundial: The Highest Stakes is 1h 36m.

Mundial: The Highest Stakes is a Documentary movie.

Mundial: The Highest Stakes is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Mundial: The Highest Stakes was directed by Michał Bielawski.

The main cast of Mundial: The Highest Stakes includes Zbigniew Boniek, Dariusz Szpakowski, Włodzimierz Zientarski.

Mundial: The Highest Stakes is originally in PL.