The Last Ride

1963 1h 30m PL

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

Crime

Synopsis

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Polish police is investigating the series of a taxi drivers murders.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barbara Rylska
Krystyna
Magdalena Sokołowska
Marysia
Stanisław Mikulski
Henryk Kowalski
Wieńczysław Gliński
Lt. Szymanski
Adolf Chronicki
Director Burycz
Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
Kazik Górski
Emil Karewicz
Bartender Jurek
Hugo Krzyski
Capt. Radzikowski

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jan Batory
Writers: Maciej Slomczynski
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jan Batory, shot by Antoni Wójtowicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Krystyna Batory 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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Barbara Rylska and Magdalena Sokołowska and Stanisław Mikulski carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jan Batory directs. Antoni Wójtowicz behind the camera. Krystyna Batory cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jan Batory, shot by Antoni Wójtowicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Krystyna Batory shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Barbara Rylska and Magdalena Sokołowska and Stanisław Mikulski carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0057392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.