Gangsters and Philanthropists

Feb 15, 1963

1h 22m

★ 6.5

Overview

The movie consists of two satirical novels based on the same idea: both the "gangsters" and "philanthropists" end up in the courtroom.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"

Gangsters and Philanthropists Trailers

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Cast

'Profesor' (segment nr 1)

Gustaw Holoubek

Anastazy Kowalski (segment nr 2)

Wiesław Michnikowski

Kowalski's Wife (segment nr 2)

Hanka Bielicka

Hanka (segment nr 2)

Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska

Singer (segment nr 2)

Barbara Modelska

Twin Brother (segment nr 1)

Jacek Hahn

Twin Brother (segment nr 1)

Janusz Hahn

'Śruba' (segment nr 1)

Gustaw Lutkiewicz

'Parmezan' (segment nr 1)

Mirosław Majchrowski

Pieczarkiewicz (segment nr 2)

Mieczysław Pawlikowski

'Łysy' (segment nr 1)

Wojciech Rajewski

Malaga ("Alcoholmeter")

Jerzy Bielenia

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