Popieluszko: Freedom is Within Us

To fight evil and not the victims of evil
Eastern European cinema generally tends to be in a class of their own when compared to Hollywood and Western European films. A lot of artistry goes into their productions as well as being 'thinking' movies....making the viewer not just appreciate what's on screen at the present moment, but to make the movie remain with them for a long time after.

To make a biopic of any one always poses a challenge. This is more so if the person is a hero and, in the case of Popieluszko, a beatified martyr. However this movie flows with an incredible fluidity, without adulterating or romanticizing the facts and the events. A beautiful aspect of this film is incorporating footage of actual events that happened in the tumultuous 80's in Poland, along with the Papal visits by Blessed John Paul II with the movie, that there is no `break'. One cannot really discern, in certain parts of the movie, which is archival footage and which is the film. This is a remarkable achievement in cinematic art,...

Great movie!
I was looking forward to see this movie in his original language(Polish) with english subtitles, and finally it was reléased.
This movie is about the life of Father Jerzy Popieluszko (now a Blessed in the Roman Catholic Church), who lived in Poland in the 1980's. He preached the truth to the people who attendend his Church in Varsaw. Many people think that thanks to him the communism in Europe begun to crumble.
In spite of being sickl he fought to the end,using only pacific resitence. I highly recommend this movie. The movie also has two bonuses: one is about how the movie was made and the other one is about the life of Father Jerzy.

Popieluszko: Freedom is within us
this is a wonderful portrayal of the life of blessed Jerzy Popieluszko. It really gives a wonderful picture of the trials and struggles of Fr. Popieluszko and yet how he remained faithful to his ideals and calling. It is also a good indication of the situation which the people found themselves in while communism was reigning in Poland. It also defines the Church's position with regard to the people. They tried to support the working class in their struggles often surrendering their own lives for the people. It is really very uplifting and indicates that sainthood is available to all who pursue it.

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