Gangsters and Philantropists

The movie consists of two satirical novels based on the same idea: both the "gangsters" and "philanthropists" end up in the courtroom.

Cast

Gustaw Holoubek

as 'Profesor' the gangster ("Professor")

Jacek Hahn

as Brother ("Professor")

Janusz Hahn

as Brother ("Professor")

Gustaw Lutkiewicz

as "Śruba" ("Professor")

Mirosław Majchrowski

as "Parmezan" ("Professor")

Wojciech Rajewski

as "Łysy" ("Professor")

Roman Kłosowski

as Coach Driver ("Professor")

Zdzisław Leśniak

as Radio Journalist ("Professor")

Marian Łącz

as Militiaman ("Professor")

Kazimierz Opaliński

as Judge ("Professor")

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