The Knave of Spades

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Director Tadeusz Chmielewski
Writer Zdeněk Jirotka (Short Story), Tadeusz Chmielewski (Writer), Halina Chmielewska (Writer)
Original Title Walet pikowy
Release Date October 16, 1960
Runtime 92 min (1h 32m)
Country Poland
Language PL
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Zespół Filmowy "Start"

The Knave of Spades (1960)

Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski
• Written by Zdeněk Jirotka , Tadeusz Chmielewski , Halina Chmielewska
⭐ 3.8 / 5 (4 votes) ⏱️ 92 min 🎬 Comedy, Crime

Ratings Breakdown:

4 ratings
0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

A reclusive lighthouse worker accepts the offer to swap jobs with a police inspector for a while, just to help him catch Teston, the so-called criminal of criminals.

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Director Tadeusz Chmielewski
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Director
 Short Story Zdeněk Jirotka
Zdeněk Jirotka
Short Story
 Writer Tadeusz Chmielewski
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Writer
 Janina Traczykówna
Janina Traczykówna
Melania
 Czesław Roszkowski
Czesław Roszkowski
Wacław Kawanias
 Jarema Stępowski
Jarema Stępowski
Alfons Emanuel Walet, Teston
 Stefan Bartik
Stefan Bartik
Ex-butler Teston
 Bogdan Baer
Bogdan Baer
Michał
 Ludwik Benoit
Ludwik Benoit
Grant
 Bronisław Darski
Bronisław Darski
Tinsmith
 Henryk Hunko
Henryk Hunko
Franto
 Janusz Kłosiński
Janusz Kłosiński
Policeman
 Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Police sergeant
 Wacław Jankowski
Wacław Jankowski
Ludwik Czerwinka
 Lech Ordon
Lech Ordon
Policeman at the station