
Signals
1959-10-09 · 86 min · ★ 6.5
A taxi driver decides to take part in a robbery to earn money for the treatment of his sick wife.
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- Directors
- Jerzy Passendorfer
- Production companies
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
- Countries
- Poland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Danuta StarczewskaZosia
Stanisław MikulskiJanek
Teresa SzmigielównaDr. Skalska
Stefan BartikKulawik
Leon NiemczykRobbery organiser
Michał SzewczykFelek
Tadeusz BiałoszczyńskiProfessor Biernacki
Halina Buyno-ŁozaWoman in a beer booth
Adolf ChronickiSecurity guard
Kalina JędrusikJanek and Zosia's neighbor
Stanisław JaworskiMedicine donor
Wacław KowalskiTaxi driver
Stanisław MilskiOwner of the broken car
Irena NettoJanek and Zosia's neighbor
Tadeusz Skorulski
Władysław DewoynoSecurity officer (uncredited)
Michał GazdaDr. Szewczyk (uncredited)
Juliusz GrabowskiFake medicine salesman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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