Krzysztof Kieślowski

Dekalog, sześć

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Olaf Lubaszenko, Grażyna Szapołowska

A teenage postal worker, Tomek, routinely spies on his older neighbor Magda, a sexually liberated artist who lives in the apartment across the courtyard from his. As their private worlds merge, fascination turns to obsession, and the line between love and curiosity becomes violently blurred.

Dekalog, pięć

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Mirosław Baka, Jan Tesarz

Jacek, an angry drifter, murders a taxi driver, brutally and without motive. His case is assigned to Piotr, an idealistic young lawyer who is morally opposed to the death penalty, and their interactions take on an emotional honesty that throws into stark relief for Piotr the injustice of killing of any kind.

Dekalog, jeden

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Henryk Baranowski, Wojciech Klata

Krzysztof, a semantics professor and computer hobbyist, is raising his young son, Paweł, to look to science for answers, while Irena, Paweł’s aunt, lives a life rooted in faith. Over the course of one day, both adults are forced to question their belief systems.

Dekalog, dziesiec

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Jerzy Stuhr, Zbigniew Zamachowski

Jerzy and Artur’s father dies, leaving behind a valuable stamp collection, which, they discover, is coveted by dealers of varying degrees of shadiness. The more involved the brothers get in their father’s world, the more dire and comical their situation becomes.

Dekalog, cztery

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Adrianna Biedrzyńska, Janusz Gajos

A father and daughter, Michał and Anka, have a unique intimacy, which the college-aged Anka is beginning to feel conflicted about. When she finds an unopened letter from her deceased mother, it seems to justify her attraction to Michał, who may not in fact be her father.

Three Colors: Red

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant

Valentine, a student model in Geneva, struggles with a possessive boyfriend and a troubled family. When she runs over a dog, she discovers that its owner, a retired judge, is illegally wiretapping and eavesdropping on his neighbors' phone calls. Although Valentine is outraged, she develops a strange bond with the judge – and as the two become closer, she finds herself caught in the middle of events that could change her life.

A Short Film About Love

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Grażyna Szapołowska, Olaf Lubaszenko

19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars. She's an artist in her mid-thirties, and appears to have everything - not least a constant stream of men at her beck and call. But when the two finally meet, they discover that they have a lot more in common than appeared at first sight...

Gadające głowy

Krzysztof Kieślowski

People of different age, profession and social status answer two simple questions: who they are and what they want from life.

Dekalog, dziewięć

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Ewa Błaszczyk, Piotr Machalica

Roman and Hanka have a loving marriage, but his impotence has led to her having an affair. The unbearable situation drives Roman to extreme measures both physically and mentally, testing their love and his own will to live.

A Short Film About Killing

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz

Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.

Three Colors: Blue

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Juliette Binoche, Benoît Régent

Julie is haunted by her grief after living through a tragic auto wreck that claimed the life of her composer husband and young daughter. Her initial reaction is to withdraw from her relationships, lock herself in her apartment and suppress her pain. But avoiding human interactions on the bustling streets of Paris proves impossible, and she eventually meets up with Olivier, an old friend who harbors a secret love for her, and who could draw her back to reality.

Camera Buff

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Jerzy Stuhr, Malgorzata Zabkowska

Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. His horizons widen when he is sent to regional film festivals with his first works but his focus on movie making also leads to domestic strife and philosophical dilemmas.

Dekalog, siedem

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Anna Polony, Maja Barelkowska

As a high school student, Majka bore a child, Ania, whom Majka’s mother, Ewa, has been raising as her own. Now that Majka is ready for motherhood, Ewa refuses to let go, leading Majka to kidnap her own daughter, with unexpected emotional consequences.

Dekalog, dwa

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Krystyna Janda, Aleksander Bardini

Dorota Geller, a married woman, faces a dilemma involving her sick husband's prognosis. Her husband's doctor, who believes in God, sweared about it in vain.

Blind Chance

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Bogusław Linda, Tadeusz Łomnicki

Witek runs after a train. Three variations follow on how such a seemingly banal incident could influence the rest of Witek's life.

A Short Film About Decalogue: An Interview with Krzysztof Kieslowski

Eileen Anipare, Jason Wood

Krzysztof Kieślowski

This interview, made in January 1995, is an attempt to examine the universal messages offered by 'Decalogue', as well as it's idiosyncrasies