The Law and the Fist
Prawo i pięść
Synopsis
At the end of World War Two, Polish people move to the western lands vacated by Germans. But some ruthless profiteers pose as government representatives and intend to make off with loot from a deserted town they took over. One honest man stands up against them because he believes these goods belong to the people.
Top Cast
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Gustaw Holoubek
Andrzej Kenig
Zofia Mrozowska
Anna
Hanna Skarżanka
Barbara Dubikowska
Wiesław Gołas
Smółka
Zdzisław Maklakiewicz
Czesiek
Ryszard Pietruski
Wijas
Jerzy Przybylski
"Doctor" Mielecki
Wiesława Kwaśniewska
Zośka
Ewa Wiśniewska
Janka
Zbigniew Dobrzyński
Rudłowski
Zofia Czerwińska
Attacked Repatriate
Józef Nowak
Lieutenant Wrzesiński
Adam Perzyk
Schaeffer
Bolesław Płotnicki
Attorney
Wojciech Rajewski
Repatriate
Michał Szewczyk
Militiaman
Jan Ossowski
(uncredited)
Włodzimierz Stępiński
Attacker (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Hoffman, Edward Skórzewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Józef Hen
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Original Title
- Prawo i pięść
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Hoffman, Edward Skórzewski
Józef Hen
Krzysztof Komeda
Jerzy Lipman
Ludmiła Godzjaszwili
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Hoffman
Director
Edward Skórzewski
Director
Józef Hen
Screenplay
Andrzej Płocki
Production Design
Andrzej Płocki
Costume Design
Ludmiła Godzjaszwili
Editor
Krzysztof Komeda
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Lipman
Director of Photography
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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Law and the Fist
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What is The Law and the Fist about?
At the end of World War Two, Polish people move to the western lands vacated by Germans. But some ruthless profiteers pose as government representatives and intend to make off with loot from a deserted town they took over. One honest man stands up against them because he believes these goods belong to the people.
Who directed The Law and the Fist?
The Law and the Fist was directed by Jerzy Hoffman, Edward Skórzewski.
Who stars in The Law and the Fist?
The principal cast of The Law and the Fist includes Gustaw Holoubek, Zofia Mrozowska, Hanna Skarżanka, Wiesław Gołas, Zdzisław Maklakiewicz.
When was The Law and the Fist released and how long is it?
The Law and the Fist was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Law and the Fist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Law and the Fist was composed by Krzysztof Komeda.
Is The Law and the Fist based on a book or true story?
The Law and the Fist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Józef Hen".