The Touch of the Night
1962 · 88 min · ★ 6.3 · Crime
Roman Jacenko, a local photographer tries to turn his fortunes around and rob a bank transport.
Directed by Stanisław Bareja · Written by Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
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Jerzy Kozakiewicz Roman Jacenko -
Elżbieta Kępińska Agnieszka -
Hanna Zembrzuska Beata, pracownica banku -
Wiesław Gołas Prokosz -
Wanda Łuczycka Janka -
Kazimierz Dejunowicz Agnieszka's Father -
Aleksander Dzwonkowski Mieloch -
Stefan Śródka Rybicki -
Kazimierz Wichniarz Walczak -
Stanisław Wyszyński Kelerman -
Stanisław Brejdygant Militiaman At Crime Scene -
Helena Gruszecka Krystyna Piterakowa
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