Gangsters and Philanthropists
1963 · 1h 22m
Action, Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Jerzy Hoffman
,
Edward Skórzewski
Overview
The movie consists of two satirical novels based on the same idea: both the "gangsters" and "philanthropists" end up in the courtroom.
Director and cast
- Jerzy Hoffman Director
- Edward Skórzewski Director
- Gustaw Holoubek as 'Profesor' the gangster
- Wiesław Michnikowski as Anastazy Kowalski
- Hanka Bielicka as Kowalski's Wife
- Marian Kociniak as Man in the restaurant
- Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska as Hanka (segment nr 2)
- Roman Kłosowski as Woźnica (nowela "Profesor")
- Barbara Modelska as Singer (segment nr 2)
- Mieczysław Pawlikowski Cast
- Jacek Hahn Cast
- Janusz Hahn Cast
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