Actor Jan Machulski (1928)

Point of No Return (1985) is a Polish crime comedy directed by Juliusz Machulski. Serving as a follow-up to its predecessor, Vabank (1981), the film brings back our familiar characters who find themselves tangled in a fierce rivalry between a former safecracker and a corrupt bank manager. After breaking out of prison with the help of an old accomplice, former banker Kramer seeks retribution against his enemy, Kwinto. In response to this threat, Kwinto enlists the help of his old gang. The story culminates in Kramer’s apparent victory as he boards a flight to Zurich, Switzerland – but first, they ...

Vabank (1981) is a Polish comedy heist film written and directed by Juliusz Machulski. It follows the story of Henryk Kwinto, a renowned safe cracker and jazz trumpeter, who is released from prison in October 1934 after serving six years. Upon returning home, Kwinto discovers that his wife has moved on to a new relationship with Karelicki, a police commissioner. He takes out a hidden roll of banknotes from under his chair’s leg, leaves his key on the table, and departs. As he nears the city gates, he is approached by two young criminals, Moks and Nuta, who have recently pulled off a successful jewel store robbery ...