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Vabank

  • 19811981
  • 1h 48m
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7.9/10
4.6K
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Vabank (1981)
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The famous safecracker Kwinto, after leaving prison, decided to quit. But the news of the death of a friend abruptly changes his plans. He decides to "take" Kramer's bank. And, of course, he... Read allThe famous safecracker Kwinto, after leaving prison, decided to quit. But the news of the death of a friend abruptly changes his plans. He decides to "take" Kramer's bank. And, of course, he takes. Elegant, fun and twisted.The famous safecracker Kwinto, after leaving prison, decided to quit. But the news of the death of a friend abruptly changes his plans. He decides to "take" Kramer's bank. And, of course, he takes. Elegant, fun and twisted.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Juliusz Machulski
  • Writer
    • Juliusz Machulski
  • Stars
    • Jan Machulski
    • Leonard Pietraszak
    • Witold Pyrkosz
  • Director
    • Juliusz Machulski
  • Writer
    • Juliusz Machulski
  • Stars
    • Jan Machulski
    • Leonard Pietraszak
    • Witold Pyrkosz
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    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Vabank (1981)
    Jan Machulski in Vabank (1981)
    Leonard Pietraszak and Zbigniew Geiger in Vabank (1981)
    Józef Para and Leonard Pietraszak in Vabank (1981)
    Jacek Chmielnik and Krzysztof Kiersznowski in Vabank (1981)
    Henryk Bista and Zbigniew Geiger in Vabank (1981)
    Jacek Chmielnik, Krzysztof Kiersznowski, and Witold Pyrkosz in Vabank (1981)
    Jan Machulski in Vabank (1981)
    Jan Machulski in Vabank (1981)
    Jacek Chmielnik and Krzysztof Kiersznowski in Vabank (1981)
    Jan Machulski in Vabank (1981)
    Jacek Chmielnik and Witold Pyrkosz in Vabank (1981)

    Top cast

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    Jan Machulski
    Jan Machulski
    • Henryk Kwinto
    Leonard Pietraszak
    Leonard Pietraszak
    • Gustaw Kramer
    Witold Pyrkosz
    Witold Pyrkosz
    • J.J. Dunczyk
    Ewa Szykulska
    Ewa Szykulska
    • Marta Rychlinska
    Krzysztof Kiersznowski
    Krzysztof Kiersznowski
    • Nuta
    Zdzislaw Kuzniar
    Zdzislaw Kuzniar
    • Krempitsch
    Józef Para
    Józef Para
    • Commisar Przygoda
    Elzbieta Zajacówna
    Elzbieta Zajacówna
    • Natalia
    Jacek Chmielnik
    Jacek Chmielnik
    • Moks
    Zofia Charewicz
    • Kwinto's Wife
    Henryk Bista
    Henryk Bista
    • Jan Rozek
    Janusz Michalowski
    Janusz Michalowski
    • Comissar Karelicki
    Leon Niemczyk
    Leon Niemczyk
    • Jeweler
    Wlodzimierz Musial
    Wlodzimierz Musial
    • Adam 'Szpula' Szpulski
    Lena Wilczynska
    Lena Wilczynska
    • Woman with Cat
    Ryszard Kotys
    Ryszard Kotys
    • Melski
    Zbigniew Geiger
    • Stawiski
    • (as Kuba Geiger)
    Zdzislaw Wardejn
    Zdzislaw Wardejn
    • Theatre Owner
    • Director
      • Juliusz Machulski
    • Writer
      • Juliusz Machulski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      During the safe-cracking scene one of them is cutting a hole in safe's side. He is using a welding torch instead of a cutting torch. This is possible, because his daytime job is car mechanic, thus he has more to do with stitching things together rather than cutting them, hence he might be more used to operate welding torch.
    • Quotes

      Adam 'Szpula' Szpulski: And what should I say to Buttoned-Up?

      Henryk Kwinto: Let him unbutton.

    • Alternate versions
      The version released in the Soviet Union was cut by 12 minutes. The following scenes were omitted:
      • Bloody details, as Rychlinsky (Kwinto's friend) falls out of the window
      • The scene of the search of Dunczyk. Moks and Nuta first go to a theater, than to a movie theater, which Dunczyk used to own.
      • Dunczyk and Kwinto watch an erotic slide-show.
      • Bloody details of Krempitsch's (the killer's) death.
      • Longer conversation with Kwinto on the roof of Kramer's bank.
      • Longer conversation with Kwinto in the restaurant, where he explains why he had to rob Kramer's bank.
    • Connections
      Followed by Vabank II, czyli riposta (1985)

    User reviews12

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    Featured review
    9/10
    One of the best polish movies ever
    I must say that I'm little dissatisfied reading these "plot summaries" where authors say "Kwinto has only revenge in his mind". That is misconception quite common. In fact the film director shows it clearly enough to learn that Kwinto has no revenge in mind. It is likely he will accept the money from Kramer if only Kramer haven't killed his best friend. This murder is the only reason why he decide to take revenge on Kramer and we can see it clearly.

    The film itself is a real masterpiece. One can feel as if it was really made in the thirties not fifty years later. Also the language used in the film would be found archaic today but it is how they were talking in the 30's. The plot is dynamic and interesting without any "blackholes of boredom" which are common in many polish films.
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    • yaff-1
    • Sep 6, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1982 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Languages
      • German
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Hit the Bank
    • Filming locations
      • Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
    • Production company
      • Studio Filmowe Kadr
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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