The Criminal Who Stole a Crime
Zbrodniarz, który ukradł zbrodnię
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Siwy
Barbara Brylska
Ewa "The Princess" Salm
Ryszard Filipski
Robert Kwasowski
Piotr Pawłowski
Doctor Leśniakiewicz
Krzysztof Żurek
Lechosław Kerner
Tadeusz Bartosik
Actor
Arkadiusz Bazak
Maj. Szelągowski
Antoni Bohdziewicz
Stage Director
Elżbieta Burakowska
The Second Ewa
Helena Bystrzanowska
Maid Melania Roch
Zofia Czerwińska
Apolonia M.
Ryszarda Hanin
Ewa Salm's Mother
Witold Holtz
Journalist
Anna Jaraczówna
Ewa Salm's Neighbour
Alina Jurewicz
Doctor
Emil Karewicz
Colonel
Zbigniew Koczanowicz
Witness
Tadeusz Kondrat
Doctor treating Siwy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Majewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Kąkolewski, Janusz Majewski
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Zbrodniarz, który ukradł zbrodnię
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- PRF "Zespoły Filmowe"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Majewski
Krzysztof Kąkolewski, Janusz Majewski, Władysław Krupka
Wojciech Kilar
Antoni Nurzyński
Tomira Matyjaszkiewicz
Department Leadership Roster
Janusz Majewski
Director
Krzysztof Kąkolewski
Screenplay
Wojciech Kilar
Original Music Composer
Tomira Matyjaszkiewicz
Editor
Alicja Ptaszyńska
Costume Design
Antoni Nurzyński
Director of Photography
Janusz Majewski
Screenplay
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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What is The Criminal Who Stole a Crime about?
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.
Who directed The Criminal Who Stole a Crime?
The Criminal Who Stole a Crime was directed by Janusz Majewski.
Who stars in The Criminal Who Stole a Crime?
The principal cast of The Criminal Who Stole a Crime includes Zygmunt Hübner, Barbara Brylska, Ryszard Filipski, Piotr Pawłowski, Krzysztof Żurek.
When was The Criminal Who Stole a Crime released and how long is it?
The Criminal Who Stole a Crime was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Criminal Who Stole a Crime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Criminal Who Stole a Crime was composed by Wojciech Kilar.
Is The Criminal Who Stole a Crime based on a book or true story?
The Criminal Who Stole a Crime is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Krzysztof Kąkolewski".