1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:29,936 DECEMBER 1970, POLAND 4 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:33,612 THE COMMUNIST REGIME HAS BEEN IN POWER FOR 25 YEARS. 5 00:00:35,480 --> 00:00:41,992 POLAND'S CENTRALLY PLANNED ECONOMY IS PLAGUED BY CRISES AND SHORTAGES. 6 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:01,192 THE STORES ARE OUT OF FOOD, MAINLY MEAT. 7 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:11,256 ONLY 11 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE AUTHORITIES INCREASE FOOD PRICES. 8 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:16,516 Meat and meat products by 17,60%. 9 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:20,296 Wheat and rye flour by 16%. 10 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:24,788 Milk, during the winter season, by 8%. 11 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:28,612 Skimmed milk cottage cheeses by 25%. 12 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:33,564 Fish and fish products by 11,7%. 13 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:39,408 Jams and fruit preserves by 36,8%. 14 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:45,940 Baked goods and pastries by 12,4%. 15 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:20,740 ON STRIKE 16 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:26,000 THE STRIKE CONTINUES 17 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:42,372 The Ministry of Interior Affairs in Warsaw has put together a crisis team. 18 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:47,456 Chief of militia, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. 19 00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:50,032 Fought against post-WWII anticommunists. 20 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,456 Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. 21 00:02:53,480 --> 00:02:55,724 General Director in charge of Public Security forces. 22 00:02:56,520 --> 00:03:01,536 Cabinet Chief, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Graduate of the NKVD Academy. 23 00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:04,656 Deputy Chief, Internal Military Service. 24 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:07,576 Graduate of the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces. 25 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:09,896 Member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party. 26 00:03:09,920 --> 00:03:12,560 Long-time member of the Communist Party. 27 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:19,272 Minister of Internal Affairs. Stalin-era judge. 28 00:03:20,640 --> 00:03:24,016 RECORDINGS OF THE CRISIS TEAM'S TELEPHONE 29 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:28,748 CONVERSATIONS CONDUCTED ON 14-22.12.1970 WERE FOUND IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. 30 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:33,336 SOME OF THEM WERE USED IN THIS FILM. 31 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:34,360 Hello? 32 00:03:34,600 --> 00:03:35,700 Hello? 33 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:37,920 Hello? 34 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:46,256 - Warsaw, 16. - Gdańsk, please. 35 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:47,864 - Of course. - Thank you. 36 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:58,096 - Warsaw, 19. - Gdańsk, please. 37 00:03:58,120 --> 00:03:59,792 I will connect you. 38 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:01,876 Hello? 39 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:14,496 Was someone supposed to call Gdańsk? Hello? 40 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:15,752 Gdańsk here. 41 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:20,136 - I've lost Gdańsk. - It was connected. 42 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:22,228 - Please connect again. - Very well. 43 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:32,980 - Hello? - I have a call. 44 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:34,936 Put it through. 45 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:36,536 Weren't you on a call? 46 00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:39,244 - It got cut off. - One moment. 47 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:50,632 Hello? 48 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:53,112 PRODUCER 49 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:58,248 DIRECTED BY 50 00:06:07,840 --> 00:06:09,336 Matejewski here. 51 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:12,816 The Gdańsk shipyard, is that Remontowa or Lenina? 52 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:14,416 - Both. - Really? 53 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:16,068 - Yes. - And both are down? 54 00:06:16,320 --> 00:06:20,376 Partially working. Some have left. 55 00:06:20,400 --> 00:06:23,776 - Some are working and some not? - Yes. 56 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:25,616 - And they're making trouble. - Yes. 57 00:06:25,640 --> 00:06:28,060 Assholes. When do we end this? 58 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:31,832 Pietrzak here. What's the situation? 59 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:36,576 They're installing speakers in the shipyards. 60 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:39,856 - They want to start... - Agitating. 61 00:06:40,200 --> 00:06:44,496 We're installing equipment to jam them. 62 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:45,224 Yes. 63 00:06:45,320 --> 00:06:49,148 That's the situation. Very tense. 64 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:57,576 Świtała, hello. 65 00:06:57,600 --> 00:07:00,696 The workers are arriving at the main premises. 66 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:03,256 - Yes? - In Gdańsk and Gdynia. 67 00:07:03,280 --> 00:07:06,696 They're not working but assembling around the management. 68 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:11,868 They are demanding answers to their earlier postulates. 69 00:07:11,960 --> 00:07:17,548 In Gdańsk, in the Lenin shipyard, they have a committee. 70 00:08:09,720 --> 00:08:12,016 - Matejewski here. - Good morning. 71 00:08:12,040 --> 00:08:14,284 - Good morning. - What's new? 72 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:16,256 - Who is this? - Kania here. 73 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:18,016 I didn't recognize your voice. 74 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:19,816 There's trouble in Gdańsk. 75 00:08:19,840 --> 00:08:23,576 Really? - A few thousand want to walk out of the shipyard. 76 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:27,776 Demanding higher salaries and lower prices. 77 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:28,944 They have slogans: 78 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:33,376 ''Away with socialism'', ''Give us bread and wages'', 79 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:36,480 ''Away with Gomułka'' is most common. Generally ''Away''. 80 00:08:37,040 --> 00:08:39,988 We'll have a meeting with the Chief soon. 81 00:08:40,160 --> 00:08:41,524 Comrade Sławczyk? 82 00:08:41,560 --> 00:08:43,584 - Who is this? - It's Pietrzak. 83 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:47,204 Keep it short, I don't have time for speeches. 84 00:08:47,520 --> 00:08:50,380 In Gdańsk they aren't out on the streets yet. 85 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:54,096 There's a large group of people on the move from Gdynia. 86 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:57,536 Moving between Lenina and Remontowa shipyards. 87 00:08:57,560 --> 00:08:59,336 - What about Tczew? - Tczew? 88 00:08:59,360 --> 00:09:00,856 500 aren't working. 89 00:09:38,280 --> 00:09:43,428 EQUALIZE COMMUNIST PARTY SALARIES WITH WORKERS' WAGES 90 00:09:43,640 --> 00:09:46,632 A FIAT - 300,000PLN BUTTER - 10PLN 91 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:50,736 NAILS - 100PLN SAUSAGE - 20PLN 92 00:09:50,760 --> 00:09:54,536 WE DEMAND A 50% WAGE INCREASE 93 00:09:54,560 --> 00:09:57,288 ON STRIKE FOR ECONOMIC NOT POLICAL REASONS! 94 00:10:11,080 --> 00:10:12,444 Matejewski here. 95 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:16,044 - I spoke directly with the shipyard. - Yes. 96 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:19,196 It's all down. No one is working. 97 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:22,856 He says they're coming back now. 98 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:25,828 Groups of 10, 15 or 5 people. 99 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:29,664 Back to their divisions, just sitting, not working. 100 00:10:31,080 --> 00:10:33,412 The situation is getting worse. 101 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:38,440 There are threats that... 102 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:41,216 if their demands aren't met, 103 00:10:41,240 --> 00:10:45,024 firstly, they'll go on strike, then they will burn and loot. 104 00:10:45,160 --> 00:10:48,416 They're also shouting hostile slogans. 105 00:10:49,600 --> 00:10:52,336 The strike committee in Gdynia were all arrested at night. 106 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:54,208 We've locked them all up. 107 00:10:54,280 --> 00:11:00,352 Strike leaders in Gdynia. All arrested. 108 00:11:04,440 --> 00:11:05,892 Matejewski here. 109 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:13,136 At 10 o'clock, so quite soon, they will meet at the port. 110 00:11:13,160 --> 00:11:17,936 They will march into the city from there. 111 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:19,588 March into the city. 112 00:11:25,520 --> 00:11:28,820 PARIS COMMUNE SHIPYARD 113 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:29,496 Końcewicz here, what's going on? 114 00:12:29,520 --> 00:12:34,756 Management of the Paris Commune shipyard are being held hostage, 115 00:12:34,840 --> 00:12:39,240 until the strike committee are released. 116 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:42,616 If their demands are not met, 117 00:12:42,640 --> 00:12:47,788 regardless of the actions of the military, they'll walk into the city tomorrow. 118 00:12:59,840 --> 00:13:05,648 The W2 division of the Northern shipyard, it works for the military, 119 00:13:06,240 --> 00:13:08,016 are getting ready to walk out. 120 00:13:08,040 --> 00:13:10,896 - Ship Equipment Factory... - Yes? 121 00:13:10,920 --> 00:13:17,388 Approximately 100 people are not working. A sit-down strike. 122 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:25,432 YES TO THE STRIKE! NO TO VANDALISM 123 00:13:27,400 --> 00:13:29,456 FIGHTING FOR BREAD NOT WITH THE GOVERNMENT! 124 00:13:29,480 --> 00:13:31,548 LONG LIVE THE POLISH LABOUR FORCE! 125 00:13:32,320 --> 00:13:34,432 WE STAND WITH THE WORKERS NOT THE PARTY! 126 00:13:36,560 --> 00:13:39,684 SHIPBUILDERS, REMAIN CALM AND PRUDENT! 127 00:14:02,880 --> 00:14:04,376 - Matejewski. - Yes. 128 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:07,856 Comrade Minister, a group of nearly 4,000 people, 129 00:14:07,880 --> 00:14:10,696 is approaching the Provincial Committee. 130 00:14:10,720 --> 00:14:15,736 As they passed a group of militia officers, 131 00:14:15,760 --> 00:14:19,016 - there were seven cars there. - Yes. 132 00:14:19,040 --> 00:14:23,976 They approached the militia and said if they won't let them pass, 133 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:29,936 they'll get their crowbars and force their way in. 134 00:14:29,960 --> 00:14:33,964 Who do you think they are? Workers? 135 00:14:34,040 --> 00:14:37,776 Workers and a lot of young people. 136 00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:39,516 SHIPBUILDERS WANT THEIR DEMANDS TO BE MET 137 00:14:57,120 --> 00:15:02,268 They are angry and cursing the price hikes. 138 00:15:02,320 --> 00:15:03,976 The reason is simple. 139 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:08,488 No meat was sold on Monday, on Tuesday meat was sold, 140 00:15:08,520 --> 00:15:10,720 everyone counted how much they'd spent. 141 00:15:10,760 --> 00:15:14,280 And so reality clashed with the theory. 142 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:18,056 Two handwritten pamphlets: 143 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:22,216 ''The price hikes are a result of an economic crisis in Poland''. 144 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:26,216 ''Traitors of Marxism and Leninism of the Polish nation have caused this''. 145 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:30,656 ''We must resist exploitation. Let's hold a general strike''. 146 00:15:30,680 --> 00:15:34,976 ''It will be supported by teachers, railway workers, clerks, and the labor force''. 147 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:40,576 Day before yesterday there were no such slogans or appeals. 148 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:41,744 Yes. 149 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:06,296 - Pietrzak here. - What's on the air? 150 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:09,816 Nothing about Gdańsk or events in Poland. 151 00:16:09,840 --> 00:16:14,576 Last evening there was broad commentary on Radio Free Europe. 152 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:18,376 - What about? - The price increases. 153 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:21,136 I don't give a shit about that. And Gdańsk? 154 00:16:21,160 --> 00:16:22,920 - Nothing at all! - Fine. Bye. 155 00:16:57,400 --> 00:17:01,536 - Just a quick question, sir. - I don't have the time for a Q&A, Comrade. 156 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:04,860 Things are bad in Gdańsk. It's bad but we're not shooting yet. Bye. 157 00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:09,576 Good evening, Matejewski here. What's the situation? 158 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:15,376 There are some 40,000-50,000 people marching. 159 00:17:15,400 --> 00:17:17,616 There are 40,000-50,000 people there? 160 00:17:17,640 --> 00:17:21,376 - Yes, in groups. - In smaller groups. 161 00:17:21,400 --> 00:17:22,632 - On the streets? - Yes. 162 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:26,244 - Are they aggressive? - Yes, they are. 163 00:17:26,560 --> 00:17:32,016 I think you should have them dispersed! Do it vigorously! Bye! 164 00:18:09,840 --> 00:18:10,940 Hello? 165 00:18:11,000 --> 00:18:14,056 Our telegraph operators in Gdynia are on strike. 166 00:18:14,080 --> 00:18:16,896 They've informed they aren't accepting telegrams. 167 00:18:16,920 --> 00:18:18,536 But if they're on strike, 168 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:21,776 I will have to halt all telegraph traffic, 169 00:18:21,800 --> 00:18:26,536 not only here but also internationally, as they might send something out. 170 00:18:26,560 --> 00:18:27,924 So I want to inform you that... 171 00:18:27,960 --> 00:18:30,336 Of course. Cut off their telegraph. 172 00:18:30,360 --> 00:18:32,176 - Cutting off telegraph traffic. - Of course. 173 00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:34,972 It's me speaking, Henryk. Yes, Stanisław calling. 174 00:18:35,080 --> 00:18:36,444 - Stasiu? - Yes. 175 00:18:36,520 --> 00:18:39,856 Listen. When are we getting more reinforcements? 176 00:18:39,880 --> 00:18:42,536 If you mean the militia... 177 00:18:42,560 --> 00:18:45,816 It's all there. That's all we're providing. 178 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:48,336 In terms of the military, 179 00:18:48,360 --> 00:18:52,016 they should be there within the hour. 180 00:18:52,040 --> 00:18:54,016 - Listen. - Yes? 181 00:18:54,040 --> 00:18:56,372 In an hour things can get really ugly here. 182 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:35,480 Świtała here. 183 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:38,416 Who could inform us, within 10 minutes, 184 00:19:38,440 --> 00:19:41,388 what exactly is the current situation? 185 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:47,844 One second please, I just ate some bread. 186 00:19:53,040 --> 00:19:57,044 The situation, in general, is currently very critical. 187 00:19:58,320 --> 00:20:01,096 According to my colleagues' assessment, 188 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:08,820 approximately 50,000 people have gathered around the Provincial Committee. 189 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:04,896 It'll get worse in the afternoon, the evening. 190 00:21:04,920 --> 00:21:06,548 In the afternoon? 191 00:21:06,680 --> 00:21:09,496 By then we'll move in all our forces there. 192 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:12,656 - You'll get everyone from Piła. - Yes. 193 00:21:12,680 --> 00:21:16,684 - All of Piła, that's 500 people. - Yes. 194 00:21:16,760 --> 00:21:21,644 We're gathering chemicals and will send you another batch. 195 00:21:22,360 --> 00:21:25,896 Pietrzak. Comrade, are you already printing the pamphlets? 196 00:21:25,920 --> 00:21:29,576 They're printing! We'd already have 20,000 but... 197 00:21:29,600 --> 00:21:32,616 Kosicki came and made changes. 198 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:38,096 He'll go in 10 minutes and then there will be 30,000 coming out per hour. 199 00:21:38,120 --> 00:21:43,004 When you'll have the first batch ready, let us know. We'll fly them to Gdańsk. 200 00:22:26,800 --> 00:22:30,408 - Siedlak please, Pietrzak here. - Good day. Of course. 201 00:22:31,840 --> 00:22:35,736 We heard there will be a rally at the print house at 11:00. 202 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:38,296 At Dom Słowa Polskiego? How many people work there? 203 00:22:38,320 --> 00:22:41,400 - A few thousand. - What the fuck are you saying? 204 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:45,136 You should have all the data right in front of you. 205 00:22:45,160 --> 00:22:46,832 How many employees? 206 00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:49,056 What's a couple thousand?! 207 00:22:49,080 --> 00:22:51,656 Fuck! We've had a revolution for four days! 208 00:22:51,680 --> 00:22:53,792 - Yes, sir. - For God's sake. 209 00:22:56,880 --> 00:22:59,416 - Yes? - Matejewski. How's things? 210 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:01,616 - Reinforcements are being sent. - Yes. 211 00:23:01,640 --> 00:23:04,776 - Did they get inside? - No, they didn't. 212 00:23:04,800 --> 00:23:09,640 It was just reported they got in and shots were fired. Is that true? 213 00:23:09,760 --> 00:23:13,456 No, Comrade. I don't know anything about that. 214 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:20,816 Please leave this area! 215 00:23:20,840 --> 00:23:24,272 Militia officers! Begin checking ID cards! 216 00:23:29,160 --> 00:23:36,640 Thieves! Thieves! Thieves! 217 00:23:56,760 --> 00:23:58,256 Thieves! 218 00:24:35,400 --> 00:24:37,816 So they're talking now. Any decisions? 219 00:24:37,840 --> 00:24:40,524 Indeed. Decisions will be made now. 220 00:24:42,560 --> 00:24:49,096 - I heard they will send the 16th Division. - Right. 221 00:24:49,120 --> 00:24:51,616 - An armoured division. - Yes. 222 00:24:51,640 --> 00:24:54,096 With tanks, we'll have Poznań all over again. 223 00:24:54,120 --> 00:24:58,740 - They'll surround it and that's it. - Well, maybe they won't need... 224 00:24:58,920 --> 00:25:00,988 - What? - Maybe it won't be necessary. 225 00:25:01,160 --> 00:25:03,756 - Exactly. - Yes. Let's hope. 226 00:25:05,360 --> 00:25:09,296 They have ten militia officers as hostages. 227 00:25:09,320 --> 00:25:12,896 So, ten officers are held hostage at the shipyard? 228 00:25:12,920 --> 00:25:14,812 - Got it. - Yes. 229 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:26,136 - Hello? - Heniek? 230 00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:27,436 - Yes? - Matejewski here. 231 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:31,616 Get a scribe and let's read out the latest directive. 232 00:25:31,640 --> 00:25:32,652 Yes, go on. 233 00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:35,256 Here it goes. By whom, you know. 234 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:38,856 ''The use of weapons is allowed in the following instances.'' 235 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:42,708 ''If the situation poses a threat to human life or health.'' 236 00:25:42,920 --> 00:25:45,616 ''If the following occur:'' 237 00:25:45,640 --> 00:25:48,096 ''an aggressive attack,'' 238 00:25:48,120 --> 00:25:50,576 ''on armed forces or the citizens' militia.'' 239 00:25:50,600 --> 00:25:53,328 ''If there are cases of arson,'' 240 00:25:53,640 --> 00:25:56,016 ''or other acts of aggression.'' 241 00:25:56,280 --> 00:26:01,376 ''Warn over the PA system, .'' 242 00:26:01,400 --> 00:26:02,192 Yes. 243 00:26:02,280 --> 00:26:05,140 ''of possible use of weapons'' 244 00:26:06,080 --> 00:26:08,056 ''by law enforcement officers.'' 245 00:26:08,080 --> 00:26:12,040 ''After the warning, if crowd aggression persists,'' 246 00:26:12,120 --> 00:26:15,416 ''warning shots, then shoot at the feet.'' 247 00:26:15,440 --> 00:26:17,464 Await further instructions. 248 00:26:17,800 --> 00:26:21,100 Come with us! 249 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:26,216 Listen, what are the consequences of these actions? Our actions. 250 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:28,924 These shootings. 251 00:28:29,120 --> 00:28:30,836 There aren't any. 252 00:28:30,960 --> 00:28:34,216 - Any casualties? - No, none. 253 00:28:34,240 --> 00:28:34,988 No? 254 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:37,856 - Wounded militia? - Yes, 61. 255 00:28:37,880 --> 00:28:39,936 I see, 61. How many seriously? 256 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:42,600 - Ten. - Ten seriously wounded. 257 00:28:44,240 --> 00:28:47,656 The Finnish consul is likely to have left Gdańsk. 258 00:28:47,680 --> 00:28:51,376 - He could have some photos. - Yes. 259 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:57,136 I need approval to stop him under some pretense and take them away. 260 00:28:57,160 --> 00:28:59,496 Maybe a car accident. 261 00:28:59,520 --> 00:29:02,856 If he has a camera or a case, I would steal them. 262 00:29:02,880 --> 00:29:04,904 He could have something. 263 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:08,456 I know that employees from other consulates, 264 00:29:08,480 --> 00:29:12,696 are on the streets, at first they were afraid, but are taking photos. 265 00:29:12,720 --> 00:29:15,736 - I report to Wiesław every 30 minutes. - Yes. 266 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:18,736 I need only confirmed information. 267 00:29:18,760 --> 00:29:22,576 - The Central Railway Station is on fire. - The Railway Station? 268 00:29:22,600 --> 00:29:24,184 - Yes. - Understood. 269 00:29:24,520 --> 00:29:26,544 Got it. Is it crowded there? 270 00:29:26,760 --> 00:29:29,048 - Of course. - Got it. 271 00:30:06,120 --> 00:30:07,696 - Hello? - Yes? 272 00:30:07,720 --> 00:30:10,756 They're preparing to storm the prison. 273 00:30:11,080 --> 00:30:12,856 - The prison? - Yes. 274 00:30:12,880 --> 00:30:16,496 A division will be there in an hour. I spoke to Jaruzelski. 275 00:30:16,520 --> 00:30:17,400 Good. 276 00:30:17,480 --> 00:30:20,576 Now use the resources at hand. It's all you've got. 277 00:30:20,600 --> 00:30:24,208 Głowacki called and said things are bad. 278 00:30:24,440 --> 00:30:27,896 Yes. One building is gone, they've no chemical weapons. 279 00:30:27,920 --> 00:30:30,416 - And the army? - Hasn't made it yet. 280 00:30:30,440 --> 00:30:31,716 God damn it. 281 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:35,696 Has Piła landed yet? 282 00:30:35,720 --> 00:30:38,184 Comrade Minister, I just spoke to... 283 00:30:38,520 --> 00:30:40,816 General Staff in charge of the flight 284 00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:43,696 and was told they didn't land, I mean, take off yet. 285 00:30:43,720 --> 00:30:46,616 - Piła hasn't taken off? - No. 286 00:30:46,640 --> 00:30:50,656 - You mean again? - No, first time, Comrade Minister. 287 00:30:50,680 --> 00:30:53,408 I don't understand. What is happening? 288 00:30:53,880 --> 00:30:57,936 An anonymous call was placed, 289 00:30:57,960 --> 00:31:01,616 that aircraft 003, which is en route to Gdańsk, 290 00:31:01,640 --> 00:31:03,416 has a bomb on board. 291 00:31:03,440 --> 00:31:07,496 Sociologically, this is a totally new phenomenon. 292 00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:12,576 In the past you needed a company to break up a crowd of 1,000. 293 00:31:12,600 --> 00:31:15,020 Now a battalion is useless. 294 00:31:15,880 --> 00:31:16,980 Yes, indeed. 295 00:31:17,040 --> 00:31:18,976 Different nature. 296 00:31:46,200 --> 00:31:47,976 Were they throwing Molotovs? 297 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:52,496 Yes. It smashed some windows. 298 00:31:52,520 --> 00:31:55,424 Yes? Are people on fire in the Committee? 299 00:31:55,720 --> 00:31:59,656 The fire is on the second floor. There's no escape route. 300 00:31:59,680 --> 00:32:01,736 Are there soldiers and militia on site? 301 00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:03,936 Mainly soldiers, damn it. 302 00:32:03,960 --> 00:32:07,176 - And people are on fire? - Yes! Right now! 303 00:32:07,200 --> 00:32:08,856 Our forces are handling the crowd. 304 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:12,400 - It's 20,000 strong! - Our soldiers are disarmed? 305 00:32:12,560 --> 00:32:17,816 How do you stand with guns and ammunition? 306 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:19,556 Not great. 307 00:32:19,800 --> 00:32:23,408 What do you need, besides offensive weapons? 308 00:33:21,320 --> 00:33:22,896 The army has arrived. 309 00:33:22,920 --> 00:33:26,336 I don't know if they have enough manpower to disperse the crowd. 310 00:33:26,360 --> 00:33:29,896 The firemen couldn't get through. One access road was surrounded. 311 00:33:29,920 --> 00:33:33,456 I don't know if they were able to use the other one. 312 00:33:33,480 --> 00:33:36,576 Firemen can't get to them. How big is the crowd? 313 00:33:36,600 --> 00:33:37,832 About 8,000. 314 00:33:37,920 --> 00:33:41,000 - And 150 soldiers? - Yes. 315 00:33:41,960 --> 00:33:45,876 - The situation in Gdańsk is tragic? - Yes, it is. 316 00:33:45,960 --> 00:33:48,456 - I have more calls to make. - I understand. 317 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:51,384 Take care. Things are not going well. Bye. 318 00:33:53,760 --> 00:33:58,376 - What's the current situation? - It's become critical. 319 00:33:58,400 --> 00:33:59,060 Yes. 320 00:33:59,160 --> 00:34:01,416 The second wing, the second floor is on fire. 321 00:34:01,440 --> 00:34:06,576 Either we'll shoot or... We can't evacuate... 322 00:34:06,600 --> 00:34:07,172 Yes. 323 00:34:07,280 --> 00:34:13,220 There's a crowd in front of the building. It's a deadlock. 324 00:35:19,600 --> 00:35:22,936 - The building is going up in flames. - So it'll burn. 325 00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:28,096 - We can't do anything to save these people. - You can't save those three men? 326 00:35:28,120 --> 00:35:32,176 The lower floors are on fire. They're on the fourth floor. 327 00:35:32,200 --> 00:35:33,936 What about a helicopter? 328 00:35:33,960 --> 00:35:37,480 The pilot said there's too much smoke. 329 00:35:40,520 --> 00:35:44,816 There has been no support, we won't last much longer. 330 00:35:44,840 --> 00:35:48,736 - Have you decided to use your weapons? - Not yet. 331 00:35:48,760 --> 00:35:52,456 But there is an order in case they break down the gates. 332 00:35:52,720 --> 00:35:56,256 We'll fire a series of warning shots. 333 00:35:56,280 --> 00:35:58,656 Then we'll resort to our weapons. 334 00:35:58,680 --> 00:36:00,044 - Karpik? - Yes? 335 00:36:00,080 --> 00:36:03,616 I send our warmest regards. Our hearts and souls are with you. 336 00:36:03,640 --> 00:36:07,248 Comrade General, we could use some chemical weapons. 337 00:36:08,920 --> 00:36:11,824 - Did they put out the fire? - No! 338 00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:13,544 It's still on fire? 339 00:36:13,640 --> 00:36:16,236 - They haven't started yet. - Yes? 340 00:36:16,280 --> 00:36:19,976 We want to get out two militia officers with a chopper. 341 00:36:20,040 --> 00:36:21,184 Rescue them? 342 00:36:21,240 --> 00:36:23,856 It's circling above the building. 343 00:36:23,880 --> 00:36:26,896 - How many people? - The Chief and two militia. 344 00:36:26,920 --> 00:36:28,496 They could jump. 345 00:36:28,520 --> 00:36:32,376 - The third floor? They'll die. - What if they use a life net? 346 00:36:32,400 --> 00:36:37,056 Whenever we make the space another wave of the crowd appears. 347 00:36:37,080 --> 00:36:41,616 Make enough space. We can't let three people die. 348 00:36:41,640 --> 00:36:43,776 That's what we want to do. 349 00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:46,352 They broke the rescue ladders. 350 00:36:46,560 --> 00:36:49,776 - Are the flames far? - Not very. 351 00:36:49,800 --> 00:36:52,968 Right. Not much time left. 352 00:36:53,080 --> 00:36:54,616 Fuck this! 353 00:36:54,640 --> 00:36:56,312 Sure. I believe you. 354 00:37:20,720 --> 00:37:24,064 - General Matejewski. - It's getting worse. 355 00:37:24,120 --> 00:37:29,136 They've cut their water off and now they can't put the fire out. 356 00:37:29,160 --> 00:37:31,616 - The situation is critical. - Indeed. 357 00:37:31,640 --> 00:37:34,656 I want to tell you that 358 00:37:34,680 --> 00:37:39,696 we've never seen such an aggressive and hostile crowd. 359 00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:43,656 - Unbelievable. - Yes. A new phenomenon. 360 00:37:43,680 --> 00:37:45,704 What's the scale of it all? 361 00:37:46,200 --> 00:37:49,324 It's tens of thousands of people! 362 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:52,776 Henryk, those three people are still in the building. 363 00:37:52,800 --> 00:37:58,416 The building is on fire. They will most likely die soon. 364 00:37:58,440 --> 00:38:02,816 I'm aware of all the difficulties of staging a rescue operation. 365 00:38:02,840 --> 00:38:05,176 The crowd, the barricade, the trees. 366 00:38:05,200 --> 00:38:07,092 The helicopter can't approach. 367 00:38:07,240 --> 00:38:11,856 Henryk, I wanted to shake you up a bit. 368 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:15,696 We think that in this situation one cannot 369 00:38:15,720 --> 00:38:19,736 wait with folded arms. 370 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:21,856 Maybe the military could help. 371 00:38:21,880 --> 00:38:24,696 You need to get them out. 372 00:38:24,720 --> 00:38:27,376 Let them have half the city. 373 00:38:27,400 --> 00:38:30,936 Screw that! We'll take it back two hours later. 374 00:38:30,960 --> 00:38:36,416 We have the moral obligation to save them from burning alive. 375 00:38:36,440 --> 00:38:38,552 Do everything you can. 376 00:40:32,320 --> 00:40:33,728 Are there many of them? 377 00:40:34,200 --> 00:40:39,176 Quite a few teens, they're throwing rocks. 378 00:40:39,200 --> 00:40:40,432 Rocks? 379 00:40:40,480 --> 00:40:42,724 That's not so bad. 380 00:40:42,760 --> 00:40:44,432 Is the Committee on fire? 381 00:40:44,480 --> 00:40:45,888 - It's on fire? - Yes. 382 00:40:45,920 --> 00:40:49,396 The fire department has some access and is working. 383 00:40:49,480 --> 00:40:53,216 - Can you send us chemical agents? - They're on a plane. 384 00:40:53,240 --> 00:40:56,856 If we don't get them in time, we'll be sorry. 385 00:40:56,880 --> 00:41:01,536 We need to keep some, we don't know what will happen in Kraków tonight. 386 00:41:01,560 --> 00:41:04,696 Good idea. It's quite a commotion out there. 387 00:41:04,720 --> 00:41:06,788 - Excuse me? - I can hear the noise. 388 00:41:07,240 --> 00:41:09,536 - I don't understand. - What's with the noise? 389 00:41:09,560 --> 00:41:13,696 It's the protestors. They're throwing rocks. 390 00:41:13,720 --> 00:41:15,336 Put a wardrobe in the window. 391 00:41:15,360 --> 00:41:17,416 You don't want rocks flying in. 392 00:41:17,440 --> 00:41:19,244 The curtains protect us! 393 00:41:19,360 --> 00:41:24,640 Curtains are fine for little pebbles! 394 00:41:25,560 --> 00:41:29,536 If the army doesn't hit them hard, we'll last a few minutes. 395 00:41:29,560 --> 00:41:32,112 - It'll soon be over. - Alright. 396 00:41:32,240 --> 00:41:33,428 Hello? 397 00:41:33,840 --> 00:41:35,116 Hello? 398 00:41:35,200 --> 00:41:36,520 Hello? 399 00:41:41,480 --> 00:41:44,736 They lost contact with them 10 or 20 minutes ago. 400 00:41:44,760 --> 00:41:46,212 Damn it. 401 00:42:45,400 --> 00:42:47,248 - Yes? - Put me through. 402 00:42:47,680 --> 00:42:50,056 The Minister is in the bathroom. 403 00:42:50,080 --> 00:42:52,676 - What? - He's in the bathroom. 404 00:42:53,200 --> 00:42:55,004 I need him urgently. 405 00:42:56,120 --> 00:43:00,256 - The crowd is still attacking us. - Yes. 406 00:43:01,800 --> 00:43:06,616 The soldiers entered and stopped. The crowd surrounded the soldiers. 407 00:43:06,640 --> 00:43:07,497 Yes. 408 00:43:07,521 --> 00:43:13,296 They are agitating, throwing rocks. 409 00:43:13,320 --> 00:43:15,496 Understood. I can hear the shouting. 410 00:43:15,520 --> 00:43:17,656 - Excuse me? - I can hear the shouting. 411 00:43:17,680 --> 00:43:20,980 - I don't understand. - I can hear the crowd shouting. 412 00:43:54,240 --> 00:43:58,736 - What's happening by the Committee? - I can't say right now. 413 00:43:58,760 --> 00:44:02,720 Don't pick up if you don't have anything to say. 414 00:44:02,840 --> 00:44:06,296 - Yes? - We have the First Secretary here, 415 00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:10,376 we're fighting them off, we put out the fire twice. 416 00:44:10,400 --> 00:44:13,976 You'll need to decide when to use firearms! 417 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:20,016 You have 30 combat vehicles nearby. 418 00:44:20,040 --> 00:44:21,712 And six tanks. 419 00:44:22,280 --> 00:44:28,736 They're on the streets already and should get through to you easily. 420 00:44:28,760 --> 00:44:34,096 Consider whether you could use a helicopter from the airbase? 421 00:44:34,120 --> 00:44:37,456 Fill it with chemicals and drop them at the crowd? 422 00:44:37,480 --> 00:44:38,480 Yes, sir. 423 00:44:38,600 --> 00:44:41,240 - Consider that option. - Yes, sir. 424 00:45:24,800 --> 00:45:25,812 Hello? 425 00:45:25,920 --> 00:45:28,120 - They've put it out? - Yes. 426 00:45:29,720 --> 00:45:33,812 - We're attacking now! - Got I! 427 00:45:33,840 --> 00:45:38,016 - First sign of defeat. - I understand. 428 00:45:38,040 --> 00:45:42,296 This afternoon we need to hit them with all we've got. 429 00:45:42,320 --> 00:45:43,684 Forcefully! 430 00:45:43,720 --> 00:45:46,936 - You got the three men out of the Committee? - Two. 431 00:45:46,960 --> 00:45:48,656 - Two? - Yes. 432 00:45:48,680 --> 00:45:51,056 Great. Congratulations, Henryk! 433 00:45:51,080 --> 00:45:53,456 They did a good job there! 434 00:46:21,040 --> 00:46:25,136 Comrade Minister, the army deployed its arms. 435 00:46:25,160 --> 00:46:30,376 They shot in the air. But due to combat vehicle use, 436 00:46:30,400 --> 00:46:33,896 there are 6 civilians dead and 19 officers wounded. 437 00:46:33,920 --> 00:46:37,440 And two Committee employees are wounded. 438 00:46:51,080 --> 00:46:52,936 Excuse me, Comrade Minister. 439 00:46:52,960 --> 00:46:57,696 Gdańsk called Comrade Pietrzak, asking for 2,000 flash-bangs. 440 00:46:57,720 --> 00:47:02,696 They're sending them flash-bangs. That's a little dangerous on the plane. 441 00:47:02,720 --> 00:47:04,128 I don't know what to do. 442 00:47:04,320 --> 00:47:07,336 I'm not the expert here! You decide! 443 00:47:07,360 --> 00:47:09,296 Don't ask me! 444 00:47:09,560 --> 00:47:13,896 You need to find out if it's possible. And then report. 445 00:47:13,920 --> 00:47:15,328 Yes, sir. 446 00:47:15,400 --> 00:47:18,816 - Pietrzak for Comrade Siedlak. - Of course. 447 00:47:18,840 --> 00:47:21,976 I just want you to know that Number One, 448 00:47:22,000 --> 00:47:25,416 said clearly today at 1:30pm. 449 00:47:25,440 --> 00:47:26,056 What? 450 00:47:26,160 --> 00:47:29,240 - He expects order in Gdańsk by tomorrow. - Yes. 451 00:47:29,480 --> 00:47:35,136 Strzelecki has asked the social and political authorities, 452 00:47:35,160 --> 00:47:37,576 to ask the people 453 00:47:37,600 --> 00:47:40,812 to maintain order and return to work. 454 00:47:54,880 --> 00:47:57,388 Those who walked out on their work, 455 00:47:57,440 --> 00:48:02,676 have created the conditions for street brawls. 456 00:48:03,040 --> 00:48:07,660 They provided cover for people, 457 00:48:08,400 --> 00:48:10,996 who have nothing in common with any of you. 458 00:48:11,560 --> 00:48:15,652 The answer to the question: ''What to do?'' 459 00:48:16,040 --> 00:48:17,976 is one: 460 00:48:19,000 --> 00:48:21,464 Return to your work! 461 00:48:22,080 --> 00:48:25,424 Starting tomorrow! Starting immediately! 462 00:48:25,760 --> 00:48:30,896 They were shooting... wanted people to join a national strike. 463 00:48:30,920 --> 00:48:36,856 We came to the local Committee... they persuaded people to work... 464 00:48:36,880 --> 00:48:43,524 - we want bread... - we started to attack... 465 00:48:50,080 --> 00:48:56,724 - they came to us... - not to increase prices before Christmas... 466 00:49:01,320 --> 00:49:05,280 we're not destroying anything, we're just demonstrating... 467 00:49:50,760 --> 00:49:54,736 In Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot 468 00:49:54,760 --> 00:50:00,176 a curfew is in place between 6pm and 5am. 469 00:50:00,200 --> 00:50:05,040 All public gatherings are forbidden, regardless of the time of day. 470 00:50:05,080 --> 00:50:12,384 Persons violating paragraph 1 of this decree are subject to appropriate penalties. 471 00:50:15,720 --> 00:50:19,576 Do not let yourselves be provoked by irresponsible troublemakers. 472 00:50:19,600 --> 00:50:21,456 Out of spite for the ruling Party, 473 00:50:21,480 --> 00:50:24,816 they have an agenda and it is at our expense. 474 00:50:24,840 --> 00:50:27,136 Members of the labour force! 475 00:50:27,160 --> 00:50:30,736 We appeal to your civic consciousness. 476 00:50:30,760 --> 00:50:33,536 Let us all ensure peace reigns in our city. 477 00:50:33,560 --> 00:50:38,092 Let us ensure peace for all factories, plants and institutions. 478 00:50:53,600 --> 00:50:54,788 Świtała here. 479 00:50:54,840 --> 00:50:57,056 - The crowd didn't react! - Yes? 480 00:50:57,080 --> 00:51:01,040 No reaction. They're just standing, no one ran away. 481 00:51:01,320 --> 00:51:03,576 We have two military divisions here! 482 00:51:03,600 --> 00:51:05,576 We need to fucking squash this! 483 00:51:05,600 --> 00:51:08,576 We can't negotiate when there are tanks on the streets! 484 00:51:08,600 --> 00:51:13,044 They'll cover them with pamphlets and spit on them, like in Czechoslovakia. 485 00:51:15,280 --> 00:51:19,284 But they're not giving up, so I'm suggesting... 486 00:51:21,080 --> 00:51:23,544 After 5-10 seconds from the warning, 487 00:51:23,720 --> 00:51:27,496 according to Wiesław's decision - shoot at the feet. 488 00:51:27,520 --> 00:51:29,324 - Yes. - That's the decision. 489 00:51:29,520 --> 00:51:33,136 Don't waste your energy on chasing all the groups, 490 00:51:33,160 --> 00:51:35,228 when you see a bigger one, 491 00:51:35,560 --> 00:51:40,136 just kick the crap out of them, get it? 492 00:52:42,600 --> 00:52:49,112 Gestapo! Gestapo! Gestapo! 493 00:53:13,320 --> 00:53:15,696 They are shooting! 494 00:54:14,280 --> 00:54:16,336 Murderers! Poles shooting Poles! 495 00:54:16,360 --> 00:54:20,452 They were going to work at 6 am and he was shooting then too! 496 00:54:22,800 --> 00:54:24,956 Jesus Christ! 497 00:54:26,880 --> 00:54:28,772 Jesus Christ! 498 00:54:31,600 --> 00:54:33,492 Motherfuckers! 499 00:55:00,240 --> 00:55:01,428 Matejewski. 500 00:55:01,480 --> 00:55:04,016 - Were shots fired? - Yes. There are wounded. 501 00:55:04,040 --> 00:55:09,144 More shots now. Some people were taken to hospital. 502 00:55:09,520 --> 00:55:12,656 Pietrzak here. How are things? 503 00:55:12,680 --> 00:55:16,336 Today, in two larger brawls, 504 00:55:16,360 --> 00:55:18,936 there were 120 civilians wounded, 505 00:55:18,960 --> 00:55:23,176 of that 17 are in serious condition, 506 00:55:23,200 --> 00:55:25,048 of that 3 people have died. 507 00:55:25,320 --> 00:55:27,736 - Civilians? - Yes. 508 00:55:27,760 --> 00:55:28,948 I understand. 509 00:55:29,120 --> 00:55:33,056 They died from gunshot wounds or in fights? 510 00:55:33,080 --> 00:55:35,104 Gunshot wounds. 511 00:55:35,760 --> 00:55:38,976 - Hello? - Do you know how many are wounded? 512 00:55:39,000 --> 00:55:41,136 - Well? - It's 60. 513 00:55:41,160 --> 00:55:43,492 - So 60 wounded, and dead? - 11 dead. 514 00:55:43,560 --> 00:55:44,880 - Today? - Yes. 515 00:55:45,400 --> 00:55:46,976 Understood. 516 00:55:47,000 --> 00:55:50,652 THOSE GUILTY OF BLOODSHED MUST BE PUNISHED 517 00:55:51,480 --> 00:55:56,056 MILITIA! DON'T SHOOT AT THE WORKERS! 518 00:55:57,520 --> 00:56:00,696 INSTEAD OF A MASSACRE WE WEANT A PRICE CUT 519 00:56:00,720 --> 00:56:03,448 WORKERS' BLOOD WILL NOT BE SPILLED IN VEIN! 520 00:56:04,680 --> 00:56:07,716 PUNISH THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORKERS' MASSACRE 521 00:56:07,760 --> 00:56:10,928 DOWN WITH THE ROTTING, RULING ELITE 522 00:56:12,280 --> 00:56:16,812 FAMILIES, DON'T WORRY - WE WILL PREVAIL 523 00:56:17,280 --> 00:56:20,888 WE CONDEMN THE MURDERS OF THE POLISH PEOPLE 524 00:56:21,120 --> 00:56:22,396 SZCZECIN ON STRIKE 525 00:56:23,480 --> 00:56:26,376 WE DEMAND IMPROVED LIVING CONDITIONS 526 00:56:26,400 --> 00:56:29,296 WE WANT A GROCERY STORE 527 00:56:29,320 --> 00:56:32,840 WE DEMAND FREEDOM OF SPEECH 528 00:56:38,960 --> 00:56:40,616 - Hello. - Greetings! 529 00:56:40,640 --> 00:56:44,976 - What's going on? - The Prime Minister will speak at 20:30. 530 00:56:45,000 --> 00:56:47,616 - Where? - On the radio, and television. 531 00:56:47,640 --> 00:56:48,828 Damn it. 532 00:56:48,880 --> 00:56:51,036 - Take care! - Bye. 533 00:56:57,760 --> 00:56:59,616 Citizens! 534 00:56:59,640 --> 00:57:02,656 The tragic events in the Gdańsk area, 535 00:57:02,680 --> 00:57:05,364 have made a deep impact on us all, 536 00:57:05,400 --> 00:57:10,456 but the duty of People's Party representatives, representatives of the State, 537 00:57:10,480 --> 00:57:12,724 their superior duty, 538 00:57:12,880 --> 00:57:18,296 regardless of the sorrow, is to think of the State. 539 00:57:18,320 --> 00:57:22,256 This will become clear to those 540 00:57:22,280 --> 00:57:25,176 who today were swept away by other emotions, 541 00:57:25,200 --> 00:57:30,896 as always they were used, by anarchists, 542 00:57:30,920 --> 00:57:32,724 hoodlums and criminals, 543 00:57:33,320 --> 00:57:37,136 as well as enemies of socialism, enemies of Poland. 544 00:57:37,160 --> 00:57:41,216 Lack of consideration has painful consequences, 545 00:57:41,240 --> 00:57:46,816 as does lack of sense of responsibility from people who walked out on their work, 546 00:57:46,840 --> 00:57:51,328 giving opportunity to louts, bullies and enemies, 547 00:57:51,400 --> 00:57:54,040 to vandalise, loot and kill. 548 00:57:54,120 --> 00:57:56,144 We ask of everyone, 549 00:57:56,320 --> 00:57:58,856 maintain your post, 550 00:57:58,880 --> 00:58:02,536 oppose any anarchist actions 551 00:58:02,560 --> 00:58:04,296 and defend order, 552 00:58:04,320 --> 00:58:06,652 rules and discipline! 553 00:58:08,120 --> 00:58:10,232 Building a house is no small task, 554 00:58:10,640 --> 00:58:13,984 it requires work, and toil. 555 00:58:14,200 --> 00:58:17,192 It is easy to set it on fire. 556 00:58:30,520 --> 00:58:33,176 Comrade Nowak, Świtała here. What's the latest? 557 00:58:33,200 --> 00:58:37,936 Comrade Minister, we've got three groups of 200-300 people. 558 00:58:37,960 --> 00:58:41,776 We keep on chasing them, they then disperse. 559 00:58:41,800 --> 00:58:46,736 We're arresting them, beating them with batons. 560 00:58:46,760 --> 00:58:51,856 They keep on regrouping. We can't handle them. 561 00:58:51,880 --> 00:58:56,720 Break up this scum, Comrade Nowak. 562 00:58:57,000 --> 00:59:00,936 We're doing our best. We should have sufficient forces. 563 00:59:00,960 --> 00:59:05,056 - These hoodlums need to be arrested. - Yes. 564 00:59:05,080 --> 00:59:09,172 Take the most prominent ones 565 00:59:09,400 --> 00:59:12,964 and prepare their biographies for show. 566 00:59:13,080 --> 00:59:16,336 For the press, radio and television. 567 00:59:16,360 --> 00:59:19,816 - Fine. - A criminal past, the rock throwing... 568 00:59:19,840 --> 00:59:22,416 And as many arrests as possible. 569 00:59:22,440 --> 00:59:26,928 - I said, they should report at least 500. - Rather 2,000. 570 01:01:41,000 --> 01:01:45,664 They're arresting these assholes like crazy now. 571 01:01:46,000 --> 01:01:47,896 They're working well. 572 01:01:47,920 --> 01:01:51,896 They've arrested 2,000 people and still going strong. 573 01:01:51,920 --> 01:01:56,456 A group of university students tried to build a barricade. 574 01:01:56,480 --> 01:02:00,836 We broke it down, arrested 12 and took them downtown. 575 01:02:03,920 --> 01:02:07,976 Right now, we are singling out people and catching them. 576 01:02:08,000 --> 01:02:11,476 The Committee building is being cleaned up. 577 01:02:49,840 --> 01:02:53,976 There's peace in Gdynia, Gdańsk, Słupsk and Elbląg. 578 01:02:54,000 --> 01:02:57,016 The market square is calm as well. 579 01:02:57,040 --> 01:03:00,164 Student dormitories are peaceful too. 580 01:03:00,640 --> 01:03:05,920 Comrade, each officer should get 200PLN extra. 581 01:03:06,000 --> 01:03:09,176 For expenses on duty. 582 01:03:09,200 --> 01:03:12,536 It's for emergency expenses, not a bonus or anything. 583 01:03:12,560 --> 01:03:14,936 God forbid, that would be embarrassing. 584 01:03:39,160 --> 01:03:45,376 Głowacki, congratulations! You have nerves of steel! 585 01:03:45,400 --> 01:03:49,756 Warm greetings from us. Keep fighting these bastards! 586 01:03:49,880 --> 01:03:52,344 I must tell you that 587 01:03:52,680 --> 01:03:57,336 these activities have our highest regard. 588 01:03:57,360 --> 01:04:00,256 One could use a holiday now! 589 01:04:00,280 --> 01:04:04,896 Warmest regards from me and the Minister! 590 01:04:04,920 --> 01:04:06,936 How's the Ministry of Interior? 591 01:04:06,960 --> 01:04:10,536 On a warpath Comrade General, as you can see. 592 01:04:10,560 --> 01:04:13,456 You wouldn't have managed without the army. 593 01:04:13,480 --> 01:04:16,736 The army is an essential part of the society. 594 01:04:16,760 --> 01:04:19,268 - Indeed. - Yes. 595 01:04:19,560 --> 01:04:21,716 - Us too. - Yes. 596 01:04:23,360 --> 01:04:29,216 Warm greetings, hope it all goes well now. 597 01:04:29,240 --> 01:04:31,528 - Thank you. - Goodbye. 598 01:04:55,200 --> 01:04:58,676 THE WORKERS' STRIKE LASTED 8 DAYS 599 01:04:59,440 --> 01:05:01,056 IT WAS PACIFIED USING: 600 01:05:01,080 --> 01:05:02,936 27,000 SOLDIERS 601 01:05:02,960 --> 01:05:04,656 9,000 MILITIA AND SECURITY OFFICERS 602 01:05:04,680 --> 01:05:06,576 550 TANKS 603 01:05:06,600 --> 01:05:08,216 750 COMBAT VEHICLES 604 01:05:08,240 --> 01:05:09,696 2,100 CARS 605 01:05:09,720 --> 01:05:11,576 108 AIRCRAFTS 606 01:05:11,600 --> 01:05:14,372 40 POLISH NAVY VESSELS 607 01:05:15,520 --> 01:05:18,576 THE AUTHORITIES FIRED: 46,000 BULLETS 608 01:05:18,600 --> 01:05:20,136 150,000 CHEMICAL MUNITIONS 609 01:05:20,160 --> 01:05:23,256 THE AUTHORITIES USED: 2,000 TONS OF FUEL OIL 610 01:05:23,280 --> 01:05:27,724 80,000 SMOKE GRANADES 611 01:05:28,760 --> 01:05:32,632 1,164 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE PACIFICATION OF THE PROTESTS 612 01:05:32,680 --> 01:05:35,584 OVER 3,000 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED 613 01:05:35,760 --> 01:05:38,620 41 PROTESTERS WERE KILLED 614 01:05:39,000 --> 01:05:43,312 LIST OF VICTIMS AND THEIR AGES: 615 01:05:54,600 --> 01:05:59,352 TWO MILITIA OFFICERS AND SIX SOLDIERS WERE KILLED 616 01:05:59,960 --> 01:06:05,240 IT TOOK 42 YEARS BEFORE ANYONE WAS CONVICTED FOR THE MASSACRE 617 01:06:05,720 --> 01:06:13,720 MOST DIDN'T LIVE TO BE CONVICTED. DECISION-MAKERS WERE NEVER CONVICTED. 618 01:06:19,560 --> 01:06:21,176 In 1971, he was removed 619 01:06:21,200 --> 01:06:23,312 from his ministerial post in the Central Committee. 620 01:06:24,680 --> 01:06:28,816 In 1995, he was accused of authoring and leading the massacre. 621 01:06:30,080 --> 01:06:32,060 He died in 2011. 622 01:06:38,280 --> 01:06:42,548 In 1971, he was dismissed from his post as the head of the Militia. 623 01:06:43,800 --> 01:06:47,452 He remained as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs until 1977. 624 01:06:48,520 --> 01:06:50,940 He was buried in 2014, without military honors. 625 01:06:57,760 --> 01:07:02,468 In 1971, he was removed from his position as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. 626 01:07:04,520 --> 01:07:09,712 A year later, he was sentenced to 12 years for embezzlement. 627 01:07:11,520 --> 01:07:16,844 After release from prison he worked at a cooperative crafting leather watch bands. 628 01:07:18,840 --> 01:07:22,800 He is 97 years old (in 2020). 629 01:07:29,960 --> 01:07:32,380 After 1970 he was the Minister of Interior. 630 01:07:32,560 --> 01:07:36,388 He fought the democratic opposition and organised martial law. 631 01:07:37,000 --> 01:07:41,972 He was given a 2 year suspended sentence in a trial concerning martial law. 632 01:07:43,760 --> 01:07:46,400 He was buried in 2015, without military honors. 633 01:07:51,600 --> 01:07:54,020 After 1970, he was still a high-ranking Party official. 634 01:07:54,160 --> 01:07:57,416 He remained in the Central Committee of the Party and the Council of State. 635 01:07:57,800 --> 01:07:59,824 He died in 1994. 636 01:08:05,520 --> 01:08:08,176 In 1971, he was removed from his position 637 01:08:08,200 --> 01:08:10,796 as cabinet director to the Minister of Internal Affairs. 638 01:08:11,760 --> 01:08:13,960 He died in 1993. 639 01:08:17,440 --> 01:08:19,936 THE CITIES WHERE THE PROTESTS TOOK PLACE 640 01:08:19,960 --> 01:08:25,064 WERE TREATED AS A SINGLE PLACE, THE COAST, IN THIS FILM. 641 01:08:28,480 --> 01:08:30,768 Written and directed by Tomasz Wolski. 642 01:08:31,040 --> 01:08:33,372 Producer Anna Gawlita. 643 01:08:33,480 --> 01:08:35,460 Cinematography Tomasz Wolski. 644 01:08:36,440 --> 01:08:38,640 Edited by Tomasz Wolski. 645 01:08:38,840 --> 01:08:41,436 Director of Animation Robert Sowa