The Knave of Spades
1960, Polish. Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
A reclusive lighthouse worker accepts the offer to swap jobs with a police inspector for a while, just to help him catch Teston, the so-called criminal of criminals.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tadeusz ChmielewskiDirector
- Janina TraczykównaMelania
- Czesław RoszkowskiWacław Kawanias
- Jarema StępowskiAlfons Emanuel Walet, Teston
- Stefan BartikEx-butler Teston
- Bogdan BaerMichał
- Ludwik BenoitGrant
- Bronisław DarskiTinsmith
- Henryk HunkoFranto
- Janusz KłosińskiPoliceman
- Gustaw LutkiewiczPolice sergeant
- Wacław JankowskiLudwik Czerwinka
- Lech OrdonPoliceman at the station
Details
- Released
- 16 October 1960
- Original title
- Walet pikowy
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Tadeusz Chmielewski, Halina Chmielewska
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The Knave of Spades runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Knave of Spades isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 October 1960. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Knave of Spades?
If you liked The Knave of Spades, try Surfers’ Time, Vabank II, Porridge.
Who directed The Knave of Spades?
The Knave of Spades (1960) was directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski and stars Janina Traczykówna, Czesław Roszkowski, Jarema Stępowski.