Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC. |
Cast |
Jan Nowicki, Andrzej Pieczyński, Leon Niemczyk, Dorota Pomykała, Karol Strassburger. |
Credits |
Cinematography, Jerzy Stawicki ; original music, Andrzej Korzynski. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1983. |
Summary |
An aging card shark, Shar, plays and wins against Jurek, who plays with marked cards. Jurek convinces Shar to teach him his tricks before retiring. The pair begin an unlikely partnership in which they con locals into playing rigged games. |
Note |
Special features: Directors and actor biographies. |
Language |
Polish dialogue with English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Gamblers -- Drama.
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Cardsharping -- Drama.
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Swindlers and swindling -- Drama.
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Ex-convicts -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Motion pictures, Polish.
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Action and adventure films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Adventure -- Feature.
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Adventure films.
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Added Author |
Chęciński, Sylwester, 1930-2021. Director.
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Purzycki, Jan. Screenwriter.
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Nowicki, Jan, 1939-2022. Actor.
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Pieczyński, Andrzej, 1956- Actor.
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Niemczyk, Leon, 1923-2006.
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Strassburger, Karol. Actor.
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Zespół Filmowy KADR.
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Film Polski.
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Polart (Firm)
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Facets Video (Firm)
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Note |
Title on container: Big Shar |
ISBN |
1593650639 |
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9781593650636 |
Standard No. |
644527605098 |
Music No. |
#DV605 Polart Distribution, Inc. |
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