In August 1980, women were instrumental in sparking the Solidarity strike, closing shipyard gates when male workers, content with a wage increase, wanted to leave. Without their initiative, the August 1980 events in Polish history might not have happened. With men imprisoned under martial law, women stepped up, prioritizing their work and its outcomes over political power. By the end of communism in Poland in 1989, most Solidarity women withdrew from politics, allowing their colleagues to assume leadership roles. This documentary by Marta Dzido and Piotr Śliwowski highlights these often-overlooked women, offering a fresh perspective on the final three decades of Polish history.
