Justice

Poland is a nation that had been under Communism after WW II and only freed of that burden in 1989.  Inevitably there were awkward adjustments for many.  With "Justice (in Polish, "Napad")) the lead character is a former police detective who lost his job for some politically offensive action.  After the change in government a superior officer decided to give him a chance to prove himself with a difficult case, but included a deadline.  Tadeusz was also given an assistant who a jealous fellow officer forced to spy on him.

Compared to an old tv. favorite Columbo, the Polish detective Tadeusz is more disheveled and morose.  Nonetheless is methodical.  We get a taste of what police work was like before 1989 when Tadeusz tries to force a confession out of the suspect.

We know who is the guilty person and Tadeusz has identified the prime suspect.  Proof is elusive.  The suspect is defiant.

Netflix has carried a few other engaging Polish movies.

Michael Gazda was the director.  He has 12 directing credits including "Forgotten Love" (2023).  See  http://www.therealjohndavidson.com/2023/10/forgotten-love-polish-gem.html  This previous movie involvement of other cast and crew members is the prime reason I decided to watch this film and found if worth a blog post. 

Bartosz Staszczyszyn was the writer.  He has 3 credits for writing, 1 for script and Continuity Department and 1 for Addional Crew. 

Magdalena Szwedkowicz was the producer.  She has 9 producing credits including "Forgotten Love" (2023).

Tomasz Augustynek was the cinematographer.  He has 30 cinematographer credits and 10 for camera and electrical deparment including "Forgotten Love" (2023).

Piotr Miecik was the editor.  He has 48 editing credits including 'Forgotten Love" (2023).

Olaf Lubaszenko played Tadeusz, the detecitve gien a second chance.  He has 105 acting credits and 10 directing credits including "Schindler's List" (1993).

Jedrzej Hycnar played Kacper who actually did the robbery and murder.  He has 31 acting credits.

Wiktoria Gorodecka played Aleksandra, the police detective assigned to help (and spy on) Tadeusz.  Born in Lithuania he has 60 acting credits including "Hold Tight" (2022).

Magdalena Boczarska played Prokuratorka, the police woman who ordered Tadeusz to be spied on.  She has performed in German films as well.  She has 65 acting credits and 1 for producing including "Hold Tight" (2022).

"Justice" is available subtitled on Netflix.