Dekalog

English title: The Decalogue
Genre: psychological drama
With: Henryk Baranowski, Krystyna Janda, Daniel Olbrychski et al.
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Release: 1988-1989
Studio: Zespoly Filmowe et al. – New Yorker Films, Sundance Channel
Rating: -
MBiS score: 9.2/10


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Story-line: DEKALOG consists of ten 1-hour segments that Kieslowski crafted for Polish television. These dramas based on the Ten Commandments involve, among other characters, various tenants of a residential complex in Warsaw.
Pluses: a collection of thoughtful stories, stark portrayals, eerie visuals, great storytelling.
Minuses: some segments are slightly arid meditations (DEKALOG 4 and 8) while others present a more immediate appeal (segments 3 and 9 especially) but all of them deserve to be seen. My favourite is DEKALOG 10, an outstanding thriller about a stamp collection, believe it or not.
Comments: these weighty dramas about moral and ethical issues confirmed Kieslowski’s brilliance as a director. Required viewing for movie buffs.


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