Gangsters and Philanthropists
Seen it?1963 | 82 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
The movie consists of two satirical novels based on the same idea: both the "gangsters" and "philanthropists" end up in the courtroom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, Edward Skórzewski
- Gustaw Holoubek'Profesor' (segment nr 1)
- Wiesław MichnikowskiAnastazy Kowalski (segment nr 2)
- Hanka BielickaKowalski's Wife (segment nr 2)
- Magdalena Celówna-JanikowskaHanka (segment nr 2)
- Barbara ModelskaSinger (segment nr 2)
- Jacek HahnTwin Brother (segment nr 1)
- Janusz HahnTwin Brother (segment nr 1)
- Gustaw Lutkiewicz'Śruba' (segment nr 1)
- Mirosław Majchrowski'Parmezan' (segment nr 1)
- Mieczysław PawlikowskiPieczarkiewicz (segment nr 2)