The Gorgon Case

IMDb 5.3 1977 138 min DramaCrimeMysteryHistory

Director

Janusz Majewski

Country

PL

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Ewa Dałkowska
Ewa Dałkowska Rita Gorgonowa
Aleksander Bardini
Aleksander Bardini Mecenas Maurycy Axer, obrońca Gorgonowej
Mariusz Dmochowski
Mariusz Dmochowski Prokurator Krynicki
Andrzej Łapicki
Andrzej Łapicki Kulczycki, sędzia śledczy
Roman Wilhelmi
Roman Wilhelmi Inżynier Henryk Zaremba, ojciec Lusi