Moonlighting 1982

     Nowak is one of four Polish laborers living temporarily in England.  In exchange for a place to stay, they agree to renovate their landlord's flat within a limited time frame.  None of the men have work permits and the schedule is hectic.  They agree never to work on Sunday because that is the day they talk to their loved ones in Poland.  Nowak is the only one who speaks English and one Sunday he learns that all telephone and telegraph communication is cut off due to the Soviets declaring martial law in Poland.  Nowak decides to keep the information a secret, he doesn't want to jeopardize their living arrangements and the job.  He burns their letters from home, he pushes them mercilessly to make sure the project is completed on time and he starts stealing to finance the renovations.
     Nowak is under a lot of pressure every day, you wonder if and when he will be caught stealing.  He does speak English but he doesn't really understand as much as he should.  He had a choice between two paths, silence about the military coup and taking everything upon himself or openness with the men and sharing the burden.  3* (This movie is OK)

97 min, Drama directed by Jerzy Skolimowski with Jeremy Irons, Eugene Lipinski, Jiri Stanislav, Eugeniusz Haczkiewica, Edward Arthur, David Calder, David Grant, Judy Gridley, Dennis Holmes.

Note:  Blockbuster 4*, imdb 7.4 out of 10, 100% critic 77% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.