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Decalogue I

Original title: Dekalog, jeden

“I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt have no other God but me.”

1989 · 53 min
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski · Poland · Polish Cinema
Drama

Cast

Henryk Baranowski Wojciech Klata Maja Komorowska Artur Barcis Agnieszka Brustman Maciej Borninski

Credits

Written by: Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Decalogue I (1989) is a Polish drama directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. It stars Henryk Baranowski, Wojciech Klata and Maja Komorowska. It runs 53 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 8.5 / 10 (8,463 votes)
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