The Criminal Who Stole a Crime

The Criminal Who Stole a Crime

1969 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · Mystery, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Retired police captain Siwy recounts to a reporter how he undertook a final, private investigation into the suspicious death of Ewa Salm, known as “Princess.” Though her testimony had secured a conviction, Siwy doubted the man’s guilt and set out to uncover the real killer—risking his own life to see justice done.

Directed by Janusz Majewski · Written by Krzysztof Kąkolewski

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