The sophisticated thief of art Robert "Cuma" Cumiński is released on probation from the local prison by the corrupt Doctor Wiaderny to organize the theft of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting "Lady with Ermine" for the dealer Gruby. Three years ago, Cuma was accidentally arrested by the snoopy detective Wilk after a successful heist in the house of the collector Lehman, but he has not ratted his comrade Julian.
Acting
Więckiewicz's exhausted charisma carries every scene.
Writing
Witty Polish dialogue that never takes itself seriously.
Director
Juliusz Machulski
Robert Więckiewicz
Robert 'Cuma' Cumiński
Borys Szyc
Julian 'Szerszeń' Paulewicz
Marcin Dorociński
Łukasz Wilk
Kamilla Baar
Magda
Jan Machulski
Tadeusz Hagen
Jacek Król
Jan 'Werbus' Bednarek
Mieczysław Grąbka
Mieczysław 'Gruby'
Łukasz Simlat
Marcin Kudra
Halina Łabonarska
dyrektor muzeum
Jerzy Grałek
Dr. Zenon W. Wiaderny
Karina Seweryn
przewodniczka
Piotr Kazimierski
Zylewski
Andrzej Glazer
Tałaj
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of Poland's biggest domestic hits, proving local audiences craved smart genre films over Hollywood imports.
Director Juliusz Machulski cast his own father Jan as the veteran thief Hagen, creating genuine father-son chemistry on screen.
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