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A Short Film About Killing(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-03-11
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368 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
Overview:
Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.
Languages: Polish.
Countries:
Poland
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Movie: A Short Film About Killing
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mirosław Baka
Jacek Łazar
Krzysztof Globisz
Piotr Balicki
Jan Tesarz
Waldemar Rekowski
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Przewodniczacy Komisji
Barbara Dziekan
Bileterka
Aleksander Bednarz
Kat
Jerzy Zass
Naczelnik
Zdzisław Tobiasz
Judge
Artur Barciś
Young Man
Krystyna Janda
Dorota
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