Overview
A legendary thief returns to reclaim his honor and settle old scores in a world of crime and deception.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- stylish
- suspenseful
- classic film night
- heist movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kwinto pursues Kramer after being framed, imprisoned, and linked to the murder of his jazz-band friend.
Kwinto is portrayed as a safecracker with pride, loyalty, and respect for traditional methods.
The plot unfolds in 1930s Warsaw with banks, jazz musicians, ex-convicts, and underworld professionals shaping its distinctive milieu.
Kwinto joins a retired professional with young admirers Moks and Struna for his final job.
Films like Vabank, and why
The Sting
period heist comedy built around ingenious criminals, playful reversals, and charismatic ensemble chemistry
The Italian Job
stylish crime caper combining revenge, deception, humor, and a meticulously executed robbery
The Hot Rock
comic ensemble crime film centered on an older professional thief and younger protégés planning a scheme
Movie Details
- Director
- Juliusz Machulski
- Release Date
- 1981-10-01
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (130)
Cast
- Jan Machulski
- Leonard Pietraszak
- Witold Pyrkosz
- Jacek Chmielnik
- Krzysztof Kiersznowski
- Ewa Szykulska
- Zdzisław Kuźniar
- Józef Para
- Elżbieta Zającówna
- Zbigniew Geiger
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vabank about?
- A wronged safecracker returns to 1930s Warsaw and assembles an unlikely crew for a stylish, jazz-inflected revenge heist.
- What is Vabank like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vabank as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Vabank violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Vabank as moderate.
- Which films are like Vabank?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sting, The Italian Job, and The Hot Rock.
- How long is Vabank?
- Vabank runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vabank?
- In United States, Vabank is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
