The Criminal and the Lady
Zbrodniarz i panna
Synopsis
Young Małgorzata leads a very boring life as a cashier. One day a robber riddles her bank car with bullets, kills the driver and two security guards and takes the money. The police finds out that the stolen banknotes are being spent at a fashionable spa resort. The only way to find the criminal is to favor Małgorzata with a seaside holiday in the company of a handsome Captain as her brother.
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Ewa Krzyżewska
Małgorzata Makowska
Zbigniew Cybulski
Jan Ziętek
Edmund Fetting
Lt. Kapliński
Piotr Pawłowski
Rogulski
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Tadeusz Wróblewski
Adam Pawlikowski
Henryk Zawadzki
Mieczysław Milecki
MO Colonel
Ignacy Machowski
Szymański
Krystyna Bryl
Manicurist
Helena Grossówna
Receptionist
Tadeusz Kosudarski
Barman
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Szymański's Second
Mirosław Majchrowski
Waiter
Ludwik Pak
Barber
Aldona Pawłowska
Marysia's Grandmother
Kazimierz Talarczyk
Bank Convoy Driver
Ewa Wiśniewska
Marysia Kłosek
Katarzyna Bovery
Singer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Nasfeter
- Screenplay & Story
- Maciej Slomczynski
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Original Title
- Zbrodniarz i panna
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Studio"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Nasfeter
Maciej Slomczynski
Krzysztof Komeda
Jerzy Lipman
Department Leadership Roster
Janusz Nasfeter
Director
Jerzy Skrzepiński
Production Design
Jerzy Skrzepiński
Costume Design
Jerzy Lipman
Director of Photography
Maciej Slomczynski
Screenplay
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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 and the Lady about?
Young Małgorzata leads a very boring life as a cashier. One day a robber riddles her bank car with bullets, kills the driver and two security guards and takes the money. The police finds out that the stolen banknotes are being spent at a fashionable spa resort. The only way to find the criminal is to favor Małgorzata with a seaside holiday in the company of a handsome Captain as her brother.
Who directed The Criminal and the Lady?
The Criminal and the Lady was directed by Janusz Nasfeter.
Who stars in The Criminal and the Lady?
The principal cast of The Criminal and the Lady includes Ewa Krzyżewska, Zbigniew Cybulski, Edmund Fetting, Piotr Pawłowski, Gustaw Lutkiewicz.
When was The Criminal and the Lady released and how long is it?
The Criminal and the Lady was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Criminal and the Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Criminal and the Lady was composed by Krzysztof Komeda.