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The Criminal Who Stole a Crime
7.0 / 10• 1969• 1h 34m•NR• Polish
MysteryCrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
Retired police captain Siwy recounts to a reporter how he undertook a final, private investigation into the suspicious death of Ewa Salm, known as “Princess.” Though her testimony had secured a conviction, Siwy doubted the man’s guilt and set out to uncover the real killer—risking his own life to see justice done.
Cast & Crew
ZH
Zygmunt Hübner
Siwy
Lead
Barbara Brylska
Ewa "The Princess" Salm
Ryszard Filipski
Robert Kwasowski
Piotr Pawłowski
Doctor Leśniakiewicz
KŻ
Krzysztof Żurek
Lechosław Kerner
Tadeusz Bartosik
Actor
Arkadiusz Bazak
Maj. Szelągowski
Antoni Bohdziewicz
Stage Director
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Janusz Majewski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Criminal Who Stole a Crime is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
