Only the Dead Can Answer (1969)
Police captain Wójcik conducts an investigation into the murder of a cashier from a state-owned enterprise. Despite seemingly numerous leads, the investigation gets stuck in a dead end – the victim had no enemies and nothing was stolen. Despite closing the case Wójcik feels that the key to solving the mystery is the murdered cashier and his past. Exploring this plot, he discovers a full-fledged spy affair, however, trying to catch the real murderer, he’ll have to risk his life, health and career.
Director: Sylwester Chęciński
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: December 2, 1969
Cast
- Ryszard Filipski - Paweł Wójcik
- Ewa Wiśniewska - Renata Makuch
- Janusz Kłosiński - Marczuk / Malik
- Bogusław Sochnacki - Sgt. Franciszek Kłosek
- Witold Pyrkosz - Lt. Witek
- Tadeusz Schmidt - Broniak aka Tomasz Kardel
- Eliasz Kuziemski - Major
- Jadwiga Chojnacka - Marianna Wiatryk
- Bolesław Płotnicki - Doctor Boleslaw Sedlak
- Jolanta Lothe - Monika Kulig
Screenplay
- Andrzej Wydrzyński (Screenplay)
- Andrzej Wydrzyński (Novel)
Music: Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Mieczysław Jahoda
Editing: Krzysztof Osiecki
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
spy, investition, romance, poland, neo-noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Only the Dead Can Answer about?
- Police captain Wójcik conducts an investigation into the murder of a cashier from a state-owned enterprise. Despite seemingly numerous leads, the investigation gets stuck in a dead end – the victim had no enemies and nothing was stolen. Despite closing the case Wójcik feels that the key to solving the mystery is the murdered cashier and his past. Exploring this plot, he discovers a full-fledged spy affair, however, trying to catch the real murderer, he’ll have to risk his life, health and career.
- Who directed Only the Dead Can Answer?
- Only the Dead Can Answer was directed by Sylwester Chęciński.
- Who stars in Only the Dead Can Answer?
- Only the Dead Can Answer stars Ryszard Filipski, Ewa Wiśniewska, Janusz Kłosiński, Bogusław Sochnacki, Witold Pyrkosz, Tadeusz Schmidt.
- How long is Only the Dead Can Answer?
- Only the Dead Can Answer has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Only the Dead Can Answer?
- Only the Dead Can Answer is a Crime film.
- Where was Only the Dead Can Answer produced?
- Only the Dead Can Answer was produced in Poland.