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Vabank is a 1981 Polish comedy heist film written and directed by Juliusz Machulski, set in 1934 Warsaw (although actually filmed in Łódź and Piotrków Trybunalski).

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7.7

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.

Released: 1981-10-01104 minDir: Juliusz MachulskiCrime, Comedy, HistoryPart of: Vabank Collection

Cast

  • Jan Machulski as Henryk Kwinto
  • Leonard Pietraszak as Gustaw Kramer
  • Witold Pyrkosz as J.J. Duńczyk
  • Jacek Chmielnik as 'Moks'
  • Krzysztof Kiersznowski as 'Struna'
  • Ewa Szykulska as Marta Rychlińska

Themes

  • heist
  • thief
  • revenge
  • theft
  • ex-prisoner
  • money heist

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Ratings

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7.8/10

5,593 votes

Year
1981
Runtime
108 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime

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Key facts

Film.name
Vabank
Film.image
Vabank.jpg
Film.director
Juliusz Machulski
Film.writer
Juliusz Machulski
Film.starring
Jan MachulskiWitold PyrkoszLeonard PietraszakJacek ChmielnikKrzysztof Kiersznowski
Film.music
Henryk Kuźniak
Film.cinematography
Jerzy Łukaszewicz
Film.editing
Mirosława Garlicka
Film.runtime
108 minutes
Film.country
Poland
Film.language
Polish

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Wikidata facts

Duration
108
FilmAffinity ID
252787
Image
Henryk Kwinto mural, Vabank, Piramowicza 6, Łódź, 2023-03-18, 03.jpg
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publication date
1981-01-01
title
Vabank
Commons category
Vabank
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Vabank is a 1981 Polish comedy heist film written and directed by Juliusz Machulski, set in 1934 Warsaw (although actually filmed in Łódź and Piotrków Trybunalski).

The film received several awards and nominations, among them: Polish Film Festival 1981 – Best Debut Director Mystfest 1982 – Best Film

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