Killer

"A film that kills... with laughter"

1997 1h 44m PL

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★7.6TMDB · 184★7.5IMDB · 8,646

ComedyActionCrime

Synopsis

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An innocent cab driver is mistaken for a contract killer and imprisoned. Soon, he is sprung by a mob boss who needs a "killer" for a few more jobs.

“A film that kills... with laughter”

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Cast

Cezary Pazura
Jerzy Kiler
Małgorzata Kożuchowska
Ewa Szańska
Jerzy Stuhr
Commissioner Ryba
Janusz Rewiński
Stefan 'Siara' Siarzewski
Katarzyna Figura
Gabriela 'Rysia' Siarzewska
Jan Englert
Ferdynand Lipski
Krzysztof Kiersznowski
Wąski
Marek Kondrat
Mieczysław Klonisz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juliusz Machulski
Writers: Piotr Wereśniak
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Killer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, shot by Grzegorz Kuczeriszka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kuba Sienkiewicz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jadwiga Zajiček shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Cezary Pazura and Małgorzata Kożuchowska and Jerzy Stuhr carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A film that kills... with laughter".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0127626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Juliusz Machulski directs. Grzegorz Kuczeriszka behind the camera. Kuba Sienkiewicz scores. Jadwiga Zajiček cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Killer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Juliusz Machulski, shot by Grzegorz Kuczeriszka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kuba Sienkiewicz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jadwiga Zajiček shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cezary Pazura and Małgorzata Kożuchowska and Jerzy Stuhr carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A film that kills... with laughter".
8IMDB entry: tt0127626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Grzegorz Kuczeriszka
Original score: Kuba Sienkiewicz
Editing: Jadwiga Zajiček
Production design: Jacek Osadowski
Costume design: Paweł Grabarczyk
Makeup / hair: Iwona Blicharz
Stunt coordinator: Ryszard Janikowski
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Status: Released
Original language: PL
IMDB: Killer (1997)
IMDB rating: 7.5/10 · 8,646 votes

Awards

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Part of

Killer Collection

The Killer collection is a delightful series of Polish comedy films that will have you laughing out loud. These movies follow the hilarious adventures of accidental hitmen, who find themselves in outrageous situations as they attempt to navigate the criminal underworld. With its clever humor, memorable characters, and witty dialogues, each film in the collection promises a lighthearted and entertaining experience perfect for a fun movie night.