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Only the Dead Can Answer (1969)

Original title: Tylko umarły odpowie

1969-12-02 · 1h 27m · PL
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Police captain Wójcik conducts an investigation into the murder of a cashier from a state-owned enterprise. Despite seemingly numerous leads, the investigation gets stuck in a dead end – the victim had no enemies and nothing was stolen. Despite closing the case Wójcik feels that the key to solving the mystery is the murdered cashier and his past. Exploring this plot, he discovers a full-fledged spy affair, however, trying to catch the real murderer, he’ll have to risk his life, health and career.

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Sylwester ChęcińskiDirectorAndrzej WydrzyńskiWriter

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Ryszard FilipskiRyszard FilipskiPaweł WójcikEwa WiśniewskaEwa WiśniewskaRenata MakuchJanusz KłosińskiJanusz KłosińskiMarczuk, strażnik w "Protonie"Bogusław SochnackiBogusław SochnackiSgt. Franciszek KlosekWitold PyrkoszWitold PyrkoszLt. WitekTadeusz SchmidtTadeusz SchmidtBroniak aka Tomasz KardelEliasz KuziemskiEliasz KuziemskiMajorJadwiga ChojnackaJadwiga ChojnackaMarianna WiatrykBolesław PłotnickiBolesław PłotnickiDoctor Boleslaw SedlakJolanta LotheJolanta LotheMonika KuligAndrzej KrasickiAndrzej KrasickiSB OfficerMaria ZbyszewskaMaria ZbyszewskaFalkoniowa

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RomanceNeo-noirPolandSpyInvestition

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Genre affinityCrimeTheme affinityRomance · Neo Noir · PolandMood preferenceRomanceVisual styleNeo NoirPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Only the Dead Can Answer about?

Police captain Wójcik conducts an investigation into the murder of a cashier from a state-owned enterprise. Despite seemingly numerous leads, the investigation gets stuck in a dead end – the victim had no enemies and nothing was stolen. Despite closing the case Wójcik feels that the key to solving the mystery is the murdered cashier and his past. Exploring this plot, he discovers a full-fledged spy affair, however, trying to catch the real murderer, he’ll have to risk his life, health and career.

How long is Only the Dead Can Answer?

Only the Dead Can Answer has a runtime of 87 minutes.