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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 30m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama
Votes15
DirectorJerzy Hoffman, Edward Skórzewski
WritersJózef Hen
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Law and the Fist
About The Law and the Fist
At the end of World War Two, Polish people move to the western lands vacated by Germans. But some ruthless profiteers pose as government representatives and intend to make off with loot from a deserted town they took over. One honest man stands up against them because he believes these goods belong to the people.
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, Edward Skórzewski, The Law and the Fist leans on a strong ensemble — Gustaw Holoubek, Zofia Mrozowska, Hanna Skarżanka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1964.
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