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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 .. Read more

Starring Miroslaw Baka, Henryk Baranowski
Director Krzysztof Kieslowski
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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Dekalog - The Ten Commandments - Parts 6-10

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 Winner of awards from the Venice, Sao Paulo, and Cannes film festivals and originally made for Polish television, Kieslowski's masterwork has been screened all over the world to international acclaim.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 6 through 10, see also DECALOG 1-5.

Starring Miroslaw Baka, Henryk Baranowski
Director Krzysztof Kieslowski
Studio ARTIFICIAL EYE
Run time DVD: 4 hrs 37 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: Polish
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 27 May 2002
Production year: 1988
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Dekalog - The Ten Commandments - Parts 6-10 (2 discs) (1988)

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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..."

    • Los Angeles Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

  • "...[The series] stands as a masterwork of modern cinema, essential viewing for anyone who cares about the movies as a serious art form..."

    • New York Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 13 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Grim

    10 short (56min) films by one of my fav directors, with beautiful scores, each film explores one of the ten commandments.

    You would really have to be a fan or be in the mood for these gritty and grim films but if you have seen his other work then you should watch these, they are nice to dip in and out.

    They also remind how much we have to be thankful for and what a depressing place Poland must have been in the early eighties.

      • dogboy from London
      • Posted 04 Mar 2005 17:08

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Deka out of Deka

    This is what good film making is all about in my book. Stories that draw you in, characters you can identify with, tales that are deeply thought-provoking.

    Based on The Ten Commandments in the bible (don't worry, the films are in no way 'religious'), these 10 hour-long films - there's 5 on each set of two disks - all have a tale to tell. They are not moralistic, they are not judgemental, and they do not preach to the viewer, but they are variously disturbing, touching, funny... and always thought-provoking.

    I first saw these films years ago on BBC2 and was mesmerised by them. Nearly 20 years on they are as relevent today as they were then.

    Dekalog spawned two feature-length off-shoots that you may like to try to whet your appetite: A short film about Love, and A short film about Killing.

    I can't recommend Dekalog highly enough. Just add the DVDs to your rental list!

      • A customer from Orpington, Kent
      • Posted 22 Sep 2004 07:55

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