In 1931, just before the New Year, in a house of architect Henryk Zaremba scream rips the night. The daughter of Zaremba is found killed in her bedroom, obviously killed with a pickaxe. The police arrives and starts the investigation. Rita Gorgonova, the governess of the girl and also lover of Zaremba becomes the main suspect. Film based on real events - investigation and court trials of the most famous pre-war Polish murder case. Despite being historically accurate the movie is both involving and entertaining since the case was simple on the surface, but very complicated in details.
| Directing | Janusz Majewski | Director |
| Writing | Bolesław Michałek | Screenplay |
| Writing | Janusz Majewski | Screenplay |
| Camera | Zygmunt Samosiuk | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Janina Niedźwiecka | Editor |
| Sound | Stanisław Radwan | Music |
| Art | Ewa Braun | Decorator |
| Art | Maria Osiecka-Kuminek | Decorator |
| Art | Allan Starski | Art Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wiesława Starska | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Danuta Kowner-Hałatek | Costume Designer |
| Production | Zygmunt Król | Production Manager |
| Sound | Jan Czerwiński | Sound |
| Sound | Jerzy Blaszyński | Sound |
