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.
as Nowak
as Banaszak
as Wolski
as Kudaj
as Neighbor
as Supermarket Manager
as Hire Shop Man
as Aquascutum Assistant
as Aquascutum Shoplifter
as Timber Man
as Chinese Man
as Builders' Merchant
as Anna
as Junk Shop Owner
as Supermarket Supervisor
as Supermarket Cashier
as Lady Shoplifter
as Supermarket Assistant
as Wrangler Shop Assistant
as Wrangler Shop Assistant
as Lady in Telephone Box
as Workman
as Newspaper Boy
as Chemist's Assistant
as Hire Shop Man
as His Woman
as Lot Airline Girl
as Boss (uncredited)