Movies about gangsters have always held a special place in the hearts of moviegoers around the world. Polish cinema fans were drawn to these productions a little over 30 years ago, when films such as “Say”, “Reich” and “Killer” triumphed in cinemas.
Can you recognize a gangster movie from one frame? Check! [QUIZ]
1. First, a classic film with Franz Maurer. Its title is…
2. This is a Polish film starring Marcin Kowalczyk and Tomasz Vosok in the main roles.
“How I became a gangster. True story”
“Pitbull. New thing.”
“How I became a gangster. True story”
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The director of this production was Maciej Kowalski.
3. A popular comedy crime film inspired by the cinema of Quentin Tarantino…
“A crime story. A love story.”
“Surf time”
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Some say it’s “Polish fantasy”!
4. What movie is this frame from? Hint: It’s a Patrick Vega production.
“Love, sex and the pandemic”
“Mafia women”
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Pictured, of course, is Katarzyna Warnecke as Anna Ostrowska.
5. Classic bands from the 70s.
“Chinatown”
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Roman Polanski’s film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
6. Marlon Brando is in the picture, so he must be:
“The Godfather”
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One of the easiest questions in our quiz!
7. Do you remember which gangster movie Duda starred in?
“Pitbull. The last dog”
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The singer played Mira Jaworowska.
8. It was a breakthrough film in Robert De Niro’s career.
“taxi driver”
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The actor received an Oscar nomination for his role in this film.
9. Quentin Tarantino’s cult film.
“Pulp Fiction”
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“Pulp Fiction” continues to be an inspiration to many filmmakers.
10. This is a production about the life of Nikodim “Nikos” Skoutarchak.
“How I fell in love with a gangster”
“How I fell in love with a gangster”
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11. Produced by Martin Scorsese with an all-star cast.
“The boys next door”
“Irish”
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The cast of “The Irishman” included, among others: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci.
12. 80s Gangster Classic Hint: It’s a Martin Scorsese movie.
“gang boys”
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This production has been recognized as part of America’s cultural heritage.
13. In 2006, this star-studded film created a sensation.
“Leak”
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Interestingly, it is an American remake of “Infernal Affairs: Hell Game”.
14. We have Al Pacino in the picture, so it must be a movie:
“Man with a scar”
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The actor who played Tony Montana was simply perfect!
15. It is difficult to say what kind of production this is, but there is also a mafia element to it.
“365 days”
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In the Blanca Lipsca series, the representative of the Sicilian mafia was Massimo Torricelli.
16. We have Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard, this is the movie:
“Enemies of the people”
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Did you recognize this production?
17. This production takes place at the turn of the 1920s and 1930s in the former Galicia.
“A crime story. A love story.”
“How I fell in love with a gangster”
“magnesia”
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This Polish production was very well received by cinephiles.
18. Quentin Tarantino’s film debut.
“Crazy dogs”
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This is the director’s first feature film.
19. Robert De Niro is great at gangster cinema. Here is a frame of the production:
“Once upon a time in America”
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It is a film adaptation of Harry Gray’s novel.
20. This is a comedy film starring Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal.
“Gangster depression”
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21. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have appeared together on screen several times. This is the movie:
“Gangster Squad. Mafia Busters”
“Gangster Squad. Mafia Busters”
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This production had an all-star cast!
22. Do you know him? These are Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem in the movie:
“I love Pablo and I hate Escobar”
“I love Pablo and I hate Escobar”
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In this film we learned about the relationship between Pablo Escobar and Virginia Vallejo.
23. Crime comedy starring Matthew McConaughey.
“Gentlemen”
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This is in the middle of our test!
24. What movie is this frame from?
“dirty money”
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This was the last film in which James Gandolfini starred.
25. Emily Blunt fought Mexican drug cartels in:
“killer killer”
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In 2018, a sequel to the film was released: “Sicario 2: Soldado”.
26. This Polish film is set in the early 1990s.
“one day”
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Jakub Gierszał played the main role.
27. Yaroslav Yakimovich is in the frame, so it must be a movie:
“Young Wolves”
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28. Cult Polish comedy with Cezary Bazura.
“Happy New York”
“Basement”
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It is difficult to imagine Polish cinema without Keller!
29. Action movie with Boguslaw Linda and Agnieszka Wlodarczyk.
“Sara”
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Bogusław Linda has made many action films.
30. What movie is this frame from? Hint: The character played by Marek Kondrat was named Michel Kord.
“Demons of War According to Goya”
“Father’s Law”
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The actor was also responsible for directing the production.
31. Miroslav Zbrojevic wears the famous jacket. This movie should be:
“Boys do not Cry”
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“And you wouldn’t understand the history of this jacket anyway…”
32. Action film with Boguslav Linda and Miroslav Baka in the main roles.
“Reich”
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This production had great success in Polish cinemas in the late 1990s.
33. This is the story of Zdzislaw Najmrodzki, described as the “King of Thieves”.
“Najmru. Loves, steals, respects.”
“Najmru. Loves, steals, respects.”
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Starring David Ogrodnick.
34. Gangster movie with Tom Hanks.
“The road to perdition”
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It is worth noting that there is a play on words here. “Doom” is the city in which the characters live.
35. Ryszard Bugajski’s film with Janusz Gagos is:
“A crime story. A love story.”
“closed system”
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The filmmakers were inspired by a true story.
36. This is a thriller starring Paweł Małaszyński and Robert Więckiewicz.
“See the crown.”
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37. David Cronenberg film with Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts.
“Eastern Promises”
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This film was very well received by fans of gangster cinema.
38. The famous duo of gangsters, i.e.
“Bonnie and Clyde”
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Starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway.
39. Cosplay movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz.
“Blood Moon Time”
“Gangs of New York”
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The film received ten Academy Award nominations.
40. Cult film with Antonio Banderas.
“desperate”
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This is the last question in our quiz!
I think it’s time to remember the most famous gangster movies!
You seem to remember something, but it wouldn’t hurt to repeat the gangster classics!
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