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.
Released: Nov 25, 1977
Runtime: 138 minutes
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery, History
Stars: Ewa Dałkowska, Aleksander Bardini, Mariusz Dmochowski, Andrzej Łapicki, Roman Wilhelmi, Tadeusz Białoszczyński
Crew: Janusz Majewski (Director), Jerzy Blaszyński (Sound), Ewa Braun (Decorator), Jan Czerwiński (Sound), Allan Starski (Art Designer), Maria Osiecka-Kuminek (Decorator)