Overview
Franek, a petty criminal and gambler, befriends Rysio, who performs inspections of meat plants. Rysio suspects wrongdoings at the slaughterhouse. Franek, despite his age, cannot find a place in life, with nothing achieved and, what's more, still not knowing what to do.
Director and cast
- Grzegorz Królikiewicz Director
- Bogusz Bilewski as Rysio
- Franciszek Trzeciak as Franek
- Lucyna Winnicka as Lab Assistant
- Jerzy Przybylski as Rysio's Friend
- Irena Malkiewicz as Aunt from America
- Andrzej Lipiński as Slaughterhouse Director
- Zdzisław Kuźniar as Rysio's Friend from Labour Regiments
- Henryk Szkudlarek as Driver
- Tadeusz Nyczek Cast
- Marcel Novek Cast
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