Poland / Dec 02, 1969
Only the Dead Can Answer (1969)
Directed by Sylwester Chęciński
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1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jadwiga Chojnacka | Marianna Wiatryk |
| Bolesław Płotnicki | Doctor Boleslaw Sedlak |
| Jolanta Lothe | Monika Kulig |
| Andrzej Krasicki | SB Officer |
| Maria Zbyszewska | Falkoniowa |
| Aleksandra Bonarska | Accountant |
| Halina Buyno-Łoza | Nun |
| Kazimierz Dębicki | |
| Władysław Dewoyno | Mailman |
| Stefania Kołodziejczyk | Bartender |
| Ryszard Kotys | Marcin Pakosz |
| Andrzej Kulig | |
| Marta Ławińska | Waitress |
| Ferdynand Matysik | Militiaman arresting Pakosz |
| Stanisław Michalik | Proton Director |
| S. Pater | |
| Halina Romanowska |
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| Kazimierz Talarczyk | Makuch |
| Marian Wiśniowski | |
| J. Załubski | |
| Andrzej Mrozek | Man at Party (uncredited) |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tylko umarły odpowie |
| Original language | Polski (PL) |
| Spoken languages | Polski |
| Production countries | Poland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon" |
| Release date | 2 dicembre 1969 |
| Writer | Andrzej Wydrzyński |
| Editing | Krzysztof Osiecki, Danuta Bonikowska |
| Cinematography | Mieczysław Jahoda, Jerzy Szurowski, Mieczysław Sitarz, Zbigniew Hartwig |
| Assistant directors | Aleksander Sajkow, Halina Lachowska, Walentyn Kurmanow, Gerard Zalewski, Sylwester Chęciński |
| Camera operators | Zbigniew Hartwig, Mieczysław Jahoda, Jerzy Szurowski, Mieczysław Sitarz |
| Additional photography | Mieczysław Jahoda, Jerzy Szurowski, Mieczysław Sitarz, Zbigniew Hartwig |
| Production design | Tadeusz Kosarewicz, Jan Grandys, Jerzy Radziwoń, Alicja Wasilewska, Maria Szafran |
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| Art direction | Tadeusz Kosarewicz, Jan Grandys, Jerzy Radziwoń, Alicja Wasilewska, Maria Szafran |
| Set decoration | Tadeusz Kosarewicz, Jan Grandys, Jerzy Radziwoń, Alicja Wasilewska, Maria Szafran |
| Music | Wojciech Kilar, Jan Franciszczak, Konrad Bryzek, Bohdan Bieńkowski, Stanisław Hojden |
| Sound | Wojciech Kilar, Jan Franciszczak, Konrad Bryzek, Bohdan Bieńkowski, Stanisław Hojden |
| Costume design | Anna Włodarczyk, Zygmunt Kaźmierski |
| Makeup | Anna Włodarczyk, Zygmunt Kaźmierski |
| Hairstyling | Anna Włodarczyk, Zygmunt Kaźmierski |
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