The Gorgon Case (1977)

  • NR
  • 11/25/1977 (PL)
  • Drama, Crime, Mystery, History
  • 2h 18m

Overview

In 1931, just before the New Year, in a house of architect Henryk Zaremba scream rips the night. The daughter of Zaremba is found killed in her bedroom, obviously killed with a pickaxe. The police arrives and starts the investigation. Rita Gorgonova, the governess of the girl and also lover of Zaremba becomes the main suspect. Film based on real events - investigation and court trials of the most famous pre-war Polish murder case. Despite being historically accurate the movie is both involving and entertaining since the case was simple on the surface, but very complicated in details.

Janusz Majewski

Director, Screenplay

Bolesław Michałek

Screenplay

Cast

Ewa Dałkowska's headshot

Ewa Dałkowska

Rita Gorgonowa
Aleksander Bardini's headshot

Aleksander Bardini

Mecenas Maurycy Axer, obrońca Gorgonowej
Mariusz Dmochowski's headshot

Mariusz Dmochowski

Prokurator Krynicki
Andrzej Łapicki's headshot

Andrzej Łapicki

Kulczycki, sędzia śledczy
Roman Wilhelmi's headshot

Roman Wilhelmi

Inżynier Henryk Zaremba, ojciec Lusi
Tadeusz Białoszczyński's headshot

Tadeusz Białoszczyński

Alfred Jendl, przewodniczący składu sędziowskiego w Krakowie
Jan Englert's headshot

Jan Englert

Aspirant Respond
Wojciech Pszoniak's headshot

Wojciech Pszoniak

Profesor, biegły sądowy podczas procesu w Krakowie

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