Only the Dead Can Answer
Tylko umarły odpowie
Synopsis
Police captain Wójcik conducts an investigation into the murder of a cashier from a state-owned enterprise. Despite seemingly numerous leads, the investigation gets stuck in a dead end – the victim had no enemies and nothing was stolen. Despite closing the case Wójcik feels that the key to solving the mystery is the murdered cashier and his past. Exploring this plot, he discovers a full-fledged spy affair, however, trying to catch the real murderer, he’ll have to risk his life, health and career.
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Ryszard Filipski
Paweł Wójcik
Ewa Wiśniewska
Renata Makuch
Janusz Kłosiński
Marczuk / Malik
Bogusław Sochnacki
Sgt. Franciszek Kłosek
Witold Pyrkosz
Lt. Witek
Tadeusz Schmidt
Broniak aka Tomasz Kardel
Eliasz Kuziemski
Major
Jadwiga Chojnacka
Marianna Wiatryk
Bolesław Płotnicki
Doctor Boleslaw Sedlak
Jolanta Lothe
Monika Kulig
Andrzej Krasicki
SB Officer
Maria Zbyszewska
Falkoniowa
Aleksandra Bonarska
Accountant
Halina Buyno-Łoza
Nun
Kazimierz Dębicki
Władysław Dewoyno
Mailman
Stefania Kołodziejczyk
Bartender
Ryszard Kotys
Marcin Pakosz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylwester Chęciński
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Wydrzyński
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Tylko umarły odpowie
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylwester Chęciński
Andrzej Wydrzyński
Wojciech Kilar
Mieczysław Jahoda
Krzysztof Osiecki
Department Leadership Roster
Sylwester Chęciński
Director
Wojciech Kilar
Original Music Composer
Mieczysław Jahoda
Director of Photography
Krzysztof Osiecki
Editor
Jan Grandys
Production Design
Tadeusz Kosarewicz
Production Design
Andrzej Wydrzyński
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Only the Dead Can Answer
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What is Only the Dead Can Answer about?
Police captain Wójcik conducts an investigation into the murder of a cashier from a state-owned enterprise. Despite seemingly numerous leads, the investigation gets stuck in a dead end – the victim had no enemies and nothing was stolen. Despite closing the case Wójcik feels that the key to solving the mystery is the murdered cashier and his past. Exploring this plot, he discovers a full-fledged spy affair, however, trying to catch the real murderer, he’ll have to risk his life, health and career.
Who directed Only the Dead Can Answer?
Only the Dead Can Answer was directed by Sylwester Chęciński.
Who stars in Only the Dead Can Answer?
The principal cast of Only the Dead Can Answer includes Ryszard Filipski, Ewa Wiśniewska, Janusz Kłosiński, Bogusław Sochnacki, Witold Pyrkosz.
When was Only the Dead Can Answer released and how long is it?
Only the Dead Can Answer was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Only the Dead Can Answer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Only the Dead Can Answer was composed by Wojciech Kilar.
Is Only the Dead Can Answer based on a book or true story?
Only the Dead Can Answer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Andrzej Wydrzyński".