Vabank
- 1981
- 1h 48m
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7.8/10
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The famous safecracker Kwinto, after leaving prison, decided to quit. But the news of the death of a friend abruptly changes his plans. He decides to "take" Kramer's bank. And, of course, he... Read allThe famous safecracker Kwinto, after leaving prison, decided to quit. But the news of the death of a friend abruptly changes his plans. He decides to "take" Kramer's bank. And, of course, he takes. Elegant, fun and twisted.The famous safecracker Kwinto, after leaving prison, decided to quit. But the news of the death of a friend abruptly changes his plans. He decides to "take" Kramer's bank. And, of course, he takes. Elegant, fun and twisted.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total
Zbigniew Geiger
- Stawiski
- (as Kuba Geiger)
- Director
- Writer
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This movie is not well known but it's really worth watching. I don't know much about Polish cinema but this is probably one of the best Polish movies. It's very entertaining crime comedy. The budged of this film is pretty low but the plot, acting and directing compensate it. There isn't much jokes but the ending was really funny. It's also good as a crime movie. I liked the dialogs between criminals and also the way they planed bank robbery. If you get a chance to see this movie, don't waste it because it's really interesting (althau it may appear a little boring in the beginning). I also liked the style of these gangsters - the way they talked and worked reminded me of some Hollywood crime movies.
I love this film since childhood. He is very popular in Russia. Great soundtrack. Great acting. I've watched this movie many times and every time I like it more and more. Thanks.
In my opinion Vabank is definitely the best Polish crime comedy of all times.
Great casting, acting, dialogues and overall atmosphere. And the plot is so cool you are impressed every time you watch it.
I don't how the jokes sound translated into English, but in Polish they are top notch. And you will appreciate it even more after watching tons of expensive Hollywood unfunny crime comedies.
Also the attention to detail when it comes to cars, interiors, costumes is really impressive. This movie really has everything. If you got a chance definitely check it out!
Great casting, acting, dialogues and overall atmosphere. And the plot is so cool you are impressed every time you watch it.
I don't how the jokes sound translated into English, but in Polish they are top notch. And you will appreciate it even more after watching tons of expensive Hollywood unfunny crime comedies.
Also the attention to detail when it comes to cars, interiors, costumes is really impressive. This movie really has everything. If you got a chance definitely check it out!
I must say that I'm little dissatisfied reading these "plot summaries" where authors say "Kwinto has only revenge in his mind". That is misconception quite common. In fact the film director shows it clearly enough to learn that Kwinto has no revenge in mind. It is likely he will accept the money from Kramer if only Kramer haven't killed his best friend. This murder is the only reason why he decide to take revenge on Kramer and we can see it clearly.
The film itself is a real masterpiece. One can feel as if it was really made in the thirties not fifty years later. Also the language used in the film would be found archaic today but it is how they were talking in the 30's. The plot is dynamic and interesting without any "blackholes of boredom" which are common in many polish films.
The film itself is a real masterpiece. One can feel as if it was really made in the thirties not fifty years later. Also the language used in the film would be found archaic today but it is how they were talking in the 30's. The plot is dynamic and interesting without any "blackholes of boredom" which are common in many polish films.
I saw this movie by chance on a site and then downloaded it and watched it without delay because I found the score of the movie remarkable and I liked it very much. Persian subtitles were not available, but luckily there was Persian dubbing for me and the rest of the cinema Friends, I am sorry that the cinema for us is summarized in Hollywood and we are losing the pure gems of the Eastern European cinema. I have been following the Soviet cinema and the Eastern Bloc countries for some time and I have achieved very good works. People are handsome, I like one day to travel to Poland and see Warsaw up close. A country that once formed a powerful commonwealth with Lithuania.
Did you know
- GoofsDuring the safe-cracking scene one of them is cutting a hole in safe's side. He is using a welding torch instead of a cutting torch. This is possible, because his daytime job is car mechanic, thus he has more to do with stitching things together rather than cutting them, hence he might be more used to operate welding torch.
- Quotes
Adam 'Szpula' Szpulski: And what should I say to Buttoned-Up?
Henryk Kwinto: Let him unbutton.
- Alternate versionsThe version released in the Soviet Union was cut by 12 minutes. The following scenes were omitted:
- Bloody details, as Rychlinsky (Kwinto's friend) falls out of the window
- The scene of the search of Dunczyk. Moks and Nuta first go to a theater, than to a movie theater, which Dunczyk used to own.
- Dunczyk and Kwinto watch an erotic slide-show.
- Bloody details of Krempitsch's (the killer's) death.
- Longer conversation with Kwinto on the roof of Kramer's bank.
- Longer conversation with Kwinto in the restaurant, where he explains why he had to rob Kramer's bank.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Vabank II, czyli riposta (1985)
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