The Criminal Who Stole a Crime (1969)

7.0/10 94 min Mystery Crime Drama Thriller

Overview

Retired police captain Siwy recounts to a reporter how he undertook a final, private investigation into the suspicious death of Ewa Salm, known as “Princess.” Though her testimony had secured a conviction, Siwy doubted the man’s guilt and set out to uncover the real killer—risking his own life to see justice done.

Cast

Barbara Brylska

Ewa "The Princess" Salm

Ryszard Filipski

Robert Kwasowski

Piotr Pawłowski

Doctor Leśniakiewicz

Tadeusz Bartosik

Actor

Arkadiusz Bazak

Maj. Szelągowski

Antoni Bohdziewicz

Stage Director

Elżbieta Burakowska

The Second Ewa

Helena Bystrzanowska

Maid Melania Roch

Zofia Czerwińska

Apolonia M.

Ryszarda Hanin

Ewa Salm's Mother

Witold Holtz

Journalist

Anna Jaraczówna

Ewa Salm's Neighbour

Emil Karewicz

Colonel

Zbigniew Koczanowicz

Witness

Tadeusz Kondrat

Doctor treating Siwy

Krzysztof Kowalewski

Witness

Ewa Krasnodębska

Kerner's Mother

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