Zmowa
Synopsis
Christmas Eve night of 1976. In a village in the newly formed Tarnobrzeg province, a local bus hits a young married couple and a twelve-year-old boy. In the presence of numerous witnesses, the victims are beaten to death with a wheel wrench. In the aftermath of this crime, all the villagers are united by a conspiracy of silence. The dramatic scenario is freely based on the authentic case of the shocking 1976 Polanieck case.
Top Cast
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Jerzy Łapiński
"Król" Siejba
Artur Pontek
Stasio Sitek
Stanisława Celińska
Siejbowa
Danuta Kowalska
Sitkowa
Ewa Szykulska
Kolibowa
Adam Ferency
Sitek
Jan Jurewicz
prokurator rejonowy
Stanisław Michalski
gajowy Dragan
Włodzimierz Musiał
ormowiec
Bogusław Sochnacki
Koliba
Marcin Troński
wojewoda
Marek Walczewski
VIP
Jacek Lenartowicz
zięć Kurnicki
Elżbieta Osterwa
matka Koliby
Sylwester Maciejewski
Boguś Witkowski
Justyna Zbiróg
Irka
Bożena Wróbel
sekretarka Jola
Wiesław Małachowski
świadek Stelmach
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Petelski
- Screenplay & Story
- Janusz Petelski, Wiesław Łuka
- Original Title
- Zmowa
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Telewizja Polska, Studio Filmowe Zodiak
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Petelski
Janusz Petelski, Wiesław Łuka
Janusz Kędziora
Department Leadership Roster
Janusz Petelski
Director
Janusz Petelski
Screenplay
Wiesław Łuka
Screenplay
Janusz Kędziora
Director of Photography
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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Zmowa
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What is Zmowa about?
Christmas Eve night of 1976. In a village in the newly formed Tarnobrzeg province, a local bus hits a young married couple and a twelve-year-old boy. In the presence of numerous witnesses, the victims are beaten to death with a wheel wrench. In the aftermath of this crime, all the villagers are united by a conspiracy of silence. The dramatic scenario is freely based on the authentic case of the shocking 1976 Polanieck case.
Who directed Zmowa?
Zmowa was directed by Janusz Petelski.
Who stars in Zmowa?
The principal cast of Zmowa includes Jerzy Łapiński, Artur Pontek, Stanisława Celińska, Danuta Kowalska, Ewa Szykulska.
When was Zmowa released and how long is it?
Zmowa was released in 1990 with a total runtime of Unknown.