This disturbing and violent feature opens with a scene of a dead rat and a lifeless cat hanging by the neck. As the plot unfolds, Yatzek (Miroslaw Baka) is a 20-year-old drifter who murders a testy taxi driver (Jan Tesarz) in a gut-wrenching scene of excessive violence. Tension continues to build as a newly licensed young .. Read more
| Starring | Miroslaw Baka, Krzysztof Globisz |
|---|---|
| Director | Krzysztof Kieslowski |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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This disturbing and violent feature opens with a scene of a dead rat and a lifeless cat hanging by the neck. As the plot unfolds, Yatzek (Miroslaw Baka) is a 20-year-old drifter who murders a testy taxi driver (Jan Tesarz) in a gut-wrenching scene of excessive violence. Tension continues to build as a newly licensed young attorney (Krzysztof Globisz is chosen to represent Yatzek in court. Much anticipated and well-received at Cannes, the film won the European Film Academy Award for Best European Film in 1988.~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Miroslaw Baka, Krzysztof Globisz |
|---|---|
| Director | Krzysztof Kieslowski |
| Studio | FUSION MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 25 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Polish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1988 To Rent: DVD: 29 Sep 2003 |
Powerful and unremittingly bleak, but unforgettable in its condemnation of killing, whether criminal or judicial. It is one of the Decalogues, a series of films on the ten commandments made for television.
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Polish Brutalism
This philosophical enquiry into the impact of killing on the human psyche lacks the humour and subtlety of its companion piece 'A Short Film About Love'... read more »
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A Short Film, but one that leaves a life-long impression
Herein lies cinematic genius that speaks directly to the viewer’s conscience demands the attention of all lovers of film, and indeed all students of ... read more »
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Probably the worst film ever made
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Kieslowski's Killer
A powerful drama portraying murder and redemption. Beautifully shot as usual by the masterful Kiesolwski, the film is a study of morality and justice. The ... read more »
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