Synopsis
A Polish contractor, Nowak, leads a group of workmen to London so they can provide cheap labor for a government official based there. Nowak has to manage the project and the men as they encounter the tempations of the West and loneliness and separation from their families. Nowak is the only one of the group who speaks English, and he uses this as a tool over his team. When the unrest in Poland leads to a military takeover, Nowak is faced with a much more difficult situation than he expected.
Key facts
Original language
English, Polish
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
London
Trailer
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Festival History
- Cannes Film Festival 1982 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1982 generic
- National Board of Review 1982 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1982 generic
Titles
| Original title | Moonlighting | |
| Alternate title | Travail au noir |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
