A Short Film About Killing(1988)
Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.
Movie: A Short Film About Killing
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Jacek Łazar
Piotr Balicki
Waldemar Rekowski
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Bileterka
Kat
Naczelnik
Judge
Young Man
Dorota
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