Kacper Surmiak is a security guard at a bank, played by Jedrzej Hycnar in the Polish crime drama film Justice (also known as Napad). He becomes involved in a bank robbery that leads to a tragic series of events, leaving him caught in a web of crime and suspicion. Though initially seen as just a guard who wasn’t on duty during the robbery, Kacper’s deeper involvement is revealed as the story progresses. His character faces tough choices, driven by personal struggles and a desperate desire for financial stability.

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• Kacper Surmiak is a security guard who works at a bank. He is portrayed by Jędrzej Hycnar in the Polish crime drama film Justice (also known as Napad). Kacper becomes involved in a robbery that leaves three people dead. This crime changes his life completely.
• Kacper was supposed to work on the day of the robbery but traded shifts with his colleague, Meitek. When the robbery happens, Kacper’s alibi is solid as he was attending a friend’s army ceremony. Despite this, the detective, Tadeusz Gadacz, remains suspicious of him. Kacper’s connection to the bank makes him an important person in the investigation.
• Kacper’s role in the crime begins to unfold when Tadeusz investigates deeper. He had planned the robbery along with his friends, Marek and Bartek. The robbery didn’t go as planned because the lottery money they expected wasn’t there. In a panic, Kacper and his friends made a mistake that cost lives.

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• Initially, Kacper and his friends just wanted to rob the bank without harming anyone. However, things changed when Bartek accidentally revealed Kacper’s name. Kacper then felt he had no choice but to kill the bank employees. This decision marked the beginning of his downfall.
• As guilt starts to affect Bartek, he decides to confess to the police. Kacper, realizing this, kills Bartek to protect himself. He tries to make Bartek’s death look like a suicide, but this only causes more problems. His friend Marek becomes fearful and tries to kill Kacper, but Kacper kills Marek in self-defense.
• Kacper knows that he can’t escape the law forever. He eventually goes to the police and makes a partial confession, blaming his friends for most of the crime. He tries to claim he only killed Marek to protect himself. However, the detective Tadeusz doesn’t believe him and continues to pressure Kacper.
• Kacper’s past reveals more about why he committed the crime. He grew up as an orphan after his mother’s suicide and has a younger sister named Ewa. Kacper always wanted to take care of Ewa, but couldn’t manage it due to his financial struggles. His desperation to provide for her led him to plan the robbery.
• As the investigation closes in, Kacper tries to run. Despite his attempts to hide, Tadeusz eventually tracks him down. Kacper spends his last moments with his sister, Ewa, knowing he can’t escape anymore. In the end, he deliberately provokes the police into shooting him, ending his life.

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Kacper Surmiak’s Relationship with Other Characters

• Meitek: Kacper’s fellow guard who traded shifts with him on the day of the robbery. Meitek’s disappearance raises suspicions, but Kacper knows he’s already dead.
• Bartek and Marek: Kacper’s close friends who helped him with the bank robbery. Their guilt and actions cause tension, leading to Bartek’s murder by Kacper and later, Marek’s death.
• Tadeusz Gadacz: The lead investigator on the robbery case, who grows suspicious of Kacper. Their relationship becomes tense as Tadeusz pushes the limits to uncover Kacper’s involvement.
• Ewa: Kacper’s younger sister, whom he deeply cares for and tries to provide for. His love for her motivates his actions, even as his life spirals out of control.