One of the greatest and most ambitious cinematic achievements, Krzysztof Kieslowski's THE DECALOG consists of 10 short films inspired by the Ten Commandments. Each film takes place in and around the same area of late-20th-century Warsaw, provoking timeless ethical and moral questions for this era. Specifically, the films .. Read more
| Starring | Miroslaw Baka, Henryk Baranowski, Artur Barcis, Aleksander Bardini |
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| Director | Krzysztof Kieslowski |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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One of the greatest and most ambitious cinematic achievements, Krzysztof Kieslowski's THE DECALOG consists of 10 short films inspired by the Ten Commandments. Each film takes place in and around the same area of late-20th-century Warsaw, provoking timeless ethical and moral questions for this era. Specifically, the films address personal issues dealing with family, friends, love, life, and death. Winner of awards from the Venice, Sao Paulo, and Cannes film festivals and originally made for Polish television, Kieslowski's masterwork has been screened all over the world to international acclaim. The video release will give viewers the opportunity to revisit each episode and discover characters from the other films that pop up in the background of the current story and might also help to better explain the mysterious presence of Artur Barcis, a quiet onlooker who might be an angel or a devil. Kieslowski, collaborating with cowriter Krzysztof Piesiewicz, has made a series of films that feel small and intimate yet are actually epic commentaries on modern human existence, making THE DECALOG a lasting work of art. Includes episodes 1 through 5, see also DECALOG 6-10.
| Starring | Miroslaw Baka, Henryk Baranowski, Artur Barcis, Aleksander Bardini |
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| Director | Krzysztof Kieslowski |
| Studio | FUSION MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 4 hrs 38 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Polish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1988 To Rent: DVD: 27 May 2002 |
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"...Rarest of all are those films that are so accomplished, so overwhelming, so profound that seeing them on screen is nothing less than a privilege. Krzystof Kieslowski's THE DECALOGUE is such an event..."
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Unexpectedly accessible Polish classic
The first 5 instalments of this 10 part, made for TV series, proves to be unexpectedly accessible for the average film viewer. Despite its obvious art house ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Ten Commandments
Kieslowski allows us to discover what is really going on in these films. They are profoundly moving and are similar in style to Tarkovsky. The Dekalog marks ten... read more »
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True to life.
Having read some the reviews before watching this CD i prepaired myself for the worsrt;but i have to say i totally disagree.Yes they are,heavy,grey and intense,... read more »
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Dekalog - The Ten Commandments - Parts 1-3 - Disc 1
