Vabank

Mar 1 1982 N/A 1h 48m
Comedy, Crime

October 1934. Poland. Famous bank robber Kwinto decided to quit his dangerous criminal job, but after his friend's death, he changed his mind and organized a burglary of famous and well protected bank which belonged to his former partner in crime, backstabbing and double-crossing Kramer. Kwinto designs a clever plan not to only rob the Kramer's bank but to make it look like Kramer himself did it.

Plot

Set in Warsaw in 1930's. After six years in jail, framed for bank robbery by an accomplice, the legendary Kwinto has only revenge on his mind. He is a safecracker in the old style, a thief with a sense of pride and loyalty. Upon leaving the jail he learns that his friend with whom he played in the jazz band has been murdered by the same guy - now a bank president - who sent him to prison. Kramer hopes to keep Kwinto's mouth shut by paying him off, but at the same time he hires a paid gun to kill him. Meanwhile, some young, petty crooks hearing that Kwinto is free want to join forces with him for a job. Kwinto, employing a retired professional and two young admirers, pulls his last job to get even with Kramer...

Written by

Juliusz Machulski

Directed by

Juliusz Machulski

Cast

Jan Machulski, Leonard Pietraszak, Witold Pyrkosz

Crew

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Production Countries

Poland

Production Companies

Zespól Filmowy "Kadr"

Languages

Polski

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,506
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA