Vabank (1981)
- Directed by
- Juliusz Machulski
- Genre
- comedy film, heist film, mystery film
- Country
- Poland
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 129 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1934 Warsaw a safecracker is released from prison and plans a heist to get revenge on the man who sent him there. The film follows his scheme to outsmart his former partner.
lightheartedcleverstylishsuspensefulfast-pacedplayfulretrowitty
What happens
Vabank is a 1981 Polish comedy heist film written and directed by Juliusz Machulski, set in 1934 Warsaw (although actually filmed in Łódź and Piotrków Trybunalski). The film received several awards and nominations, among them Best Debut Director at the 1981 Polish Film Festival, and Best Film at Mystfest 1982. The film's title is Polish for Va banque, a gambling term for when one is betting to win or lose all. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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