I'm a Killer (2016)

Name: I'm a Killer
Genre: Crime, History, Thriller
Released: 2016-11-04
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Mirosław Haniszewski, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Agata Kulesza, Magdalena Popławska, Karolina Staniec

I'm a Killer (2016), directed by Maciej Pieprzyca, starring Mirosław Haniszewski and Arkadiusz Jakubik.

11/04/2016 BR Crime, History and Thriller 1h 57m

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Inspired by true events from the 1970s, the story revolves around a young detective who becomes the head of a police unit focused on catching a rampant serial killer of women, nicknamed 'The Silesian Vampire'.

Paweł DyllusCinematography
Maciej PieprzycaDirector, Screenplay
Leszek StarzyńskiEditing
Maria GolosProducer

About the film

I'm a Killer (Polish: Jestem mordercą) is a 2016 Polish crime film written and directed by Maciej Pieprzyca. It is based on the case of the serial killer Zdzisław Marchwicki.

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I'm a Killer (Polish: Jestem mordercą) is a 2016 Polish crime film written and directed by Maciej Pieprzyca. It is based on the case of the serial killer Zdzisław Marchwicki.

Plot

The main character of the film, Janusz Jasiński, is a young lieutenant of the Citizens' Militia. As the investigation into the female serial killer is at a standstill so far, Jasinski is appointed the new head of the investigation group. He tries to do everything to seize a life chance and catch a serial killer. After a circumstantial investigation, under the pressure of his superiors, he indicates a suspect in the person of Wiesław Kalicki, who still does not plead guilty. As the trial progresses, Jasiński basked in fame, ignoring testimony that could provide evidence pointing to a possible real murderer. Jasiński's opportunism triumphs over his doubts, and Kalicki is sentenced to death. Soon Jasiński's professional career and personal life collapse. In the last scene, Jasiński attends an exhibition showing the cast face of Kalicki; the reflection of the policeman on the site merges with the image of the alleged murderer.

Cast

Mirosław Haniszewski as Janusz Jasiński, a determined young detective who leads the manhunt for Poland's first official serial killer

Arkadiusz Jakubik as Wiesław Kalicki, a labourer who is forced into signing a confession to being a serial killer

Agata Kulesza as Lidia Kalicka

Magdalena Popławska as Teresa Jasińska

Piotr Adamczyk as Aleksander Stępski

Karolina Staniec as Anka

Reception

Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter said that the film utilises "quality tech work ... to create a barely colored world of bureaucracy and shadows", describing it as a "classic think piece slipped into an accessible genre".

I'm a Killer has been positively received by critics. The direction of Pieprzyca and the acting of Haniszewski and Jakubik were praised. The film was awarded many times, including the award for directing at the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Silver Lions at the Gdynia Film Festival. At the Polish Film Award I'm a Killer, was nominated in nine categories, but only the supporting roles – Jakubik and Agata Kulesza – received statuettes.

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External links

I'm a Killer at IMDb

Text from I'm a Killer on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'm_a_Killer

Trivia

It premiered on November 4, 2016, a Friday.
It runs 1h57 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "Jestem mordercą".
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosRE STUDIO, Silesia Film, Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny, Telewizja Polska, Agora, Monternia.pl
CountriesPoland
LanguagesFrench, Hungarian, Polish
StatusReleased

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Crew

Paweł Dyllus Cinematography
Maciej Pieprzyca Director
Leszek Starzyński Editing
Maria Golos Producer
Renata Czarnkowska-Listoś Producer
Bartosz Chajdecki Original music
Maciej Pieprzyca Screenplay

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What is I'm a Killer about?

I'm a Killer: Inspired by true events from the 1970s, the story revolves around a young detective who becomes the head of a police unit focused on catching a rampant serial killer of women, nicknamed 'The Silesian Vampire'.

Who directed I'm a Killer?

I'm a Killer was directed by Maciej Pieprzyca in 2016.

Who stars in I'm a Killer?

The cast of I'm a Killer includes Mirosław Haniszewski, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Agata Kulesza, Magdalena Popławska and Karolina Staniec.

How long is I'm a Killer?

I'm a Killer runs for 117 minutes, or 1h57.