Moonlighting (1982)

7.0/10 • 97 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Jeremy Irons

Eugene Lipinski

Jiří Stanislav

Wolski

David Calder

Supermarket Manager

Trevor Cooper

David Gant

Aquascutum Assistant

Jenifer Landor

Aquascutum Shoplifter

Kenny Ireland

Michael Sarne

Builders' Merchant

Jenny Seagrove

Renu Setna

Junk Shop Owner

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