Movie: Gangsters and Philantropists

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gustaw Holoubek
Gustaw Holoubek

'Profesor' the gangster ("Professor")

Jacek Hahn
Jacek Hahn

Brother ("Professor")

Janusz Hahn
Janusz Hahn

Brother ("Professor")

Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Gustaw Lutkiewicz

"Śruba" ("Professor")

Mirosław Majchrowski
Mirosław Majchrowski

"Parmezan" ("Professor")

Wojciech Rajewski
Wojciech Rajewski

"Łysy" ("Professor")

Roman Kłosowski
Roman Kłosowski

Coach Driver ("Professor")

Zdzisław Leśniak
Zdzisław Leśniak

Radio Journalist ("Professor")

Marian Łącz
Marian Łącz

Militiaman ("Professor")

Kazimierz Opaliński
Kazimierz Opaliński

Judge ("Professor")

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1963-02-15

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Polski
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