Gangsters and Philanthropists

Gangsters and Philanthropists

1963•1h 22m•6.8/10

ActionComedyCrime

Ratings

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6.8/10(18)

The movie consists of two satirical novels based on the same idea: both the "gangsters" and "philanthropists" end up in the courtroom.

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Production

Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"

Language

PL

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Gustaw Holoubek

Gustaw Holoubek

'Profesor' (segment nr 1)

Wiesław Michnikowski

Wiesław Michnikowski

Anastazy Kowalski (segment nr 2)

Hanka Bielicka

Hanka Bielicka

Kowalski's Wife (segment nr 2)

Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska

Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska

Hanka (segment nr 2)

Barbara Modelska

Barbara Modelska

Singer (segment nr 2)

Jacek Hahn

Twin Brother (segment nr 1)

Janusz Hahn

Twin Brother (segment nr 1)

Gustaw Lutkiewicz

Gustaw Lutkiewicz

'Śruba' (segment nr 1)

Mirosław Majchrowski

'Parmezan' (segment nr 1)

Mieczysław Pawlikowski

Pieczarkiewicz (segment nr 2)

Wojciech Rajewski

Wojciech Rajewski

'Łysy' (segment nr 1)

Jerzy Bielenia

Jerzy Bielenia

Malaga ("Alcoholmeter")

Karolina Borchardt

Wife of 'Łysy' (segment nr 1)

Jerzy Dukay

Waiter ("Alcoholmeter")

Stanisław Gawlik

Stanisław Gawlik

Judge ("Alcoholmeter")

Michał Gazda

Michał Gazda

Waiter ("Alcoholmeter")

Marian Jonkajtys

Doctor ("Alcoholmeter")

Roman Kłosowski

Roman Kłosowski

Coach Driver (segment nr 1)

Marian Kociniak

Marian Kociniak

Man in the Restaurant ("Alcoholmeter")

Bohdan Krzywicki

Bohdan Krzywicki

Client at the Restaurant ("Alcoholmeter")

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