Kapitan Sowa na tropie

Kapitan Sowa na tropie

1965 · 1 season · 8 eps · ★ 7.2 · Mystery, Crime

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Kapitan Sowa na tropie is a Polish series from 1965 directed by Stanisław Bareja. It was the first Polish criminal series made after World War II.

Directed by Stanisław Bareja

Network: TVP1

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