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The Decalogue, 1989

Starring: Artur Barcis, Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Olaf Lubaszenko, Piotr Machalica

Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Written by: Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Language: Polish

Country: Poland

Runtime: 55 min

Rating:9.1

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The mood of The Decalogue is bleak, clever, and gloomy. The plot centers around redemption, human nature, and psychological motives. It is a drama and foreign TV show. Stylistically, The Decalogue is epic and stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. The Decalogue is set in Poland. It happens in the 1980s. The TV show is known for being a masterpiece, an award winner, and critically acclaimed.

Summary of The Decalogue

One of the greatest and most ambitious cinematic achievements, Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue 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 Winner of awards from the Venice, São Paulo, and Cannes film festivals and originally made for Polish television, Kieslowski's masterwork has been screened all over the world to international acclaim.

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Language:	Polish
Country:	Poland
Release date:	10 December 1989
Runtime:	55 min
Seasons:	1

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Artur Barcis

as Young Man 9 episodes, 1989-1990

Olgierd Lukaszewicz

as Andrzej 3 episodes, 1990

Olaf Lubaszenko

as Tomek 2 episodes, 1989-1990

Piotr Machalica

as Roman 2 episodes, 1990

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I highly recommend this 10-part masterpiece for its pitch-perfect focus on character-driven dilemmas of modern morality which engage you without melodrama or artifice in a world devoid of mercy or hope. These tales of decent folks being slowly... Read and rate it

11.October.2009
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by: Gertrude
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This is a fantastic series. The actors, while not familiar, are absolutely superb. At no point does "acting" enter your consciousness while watching. Even if you are not a religious person, it is easy to appreciate how this series explores the... Read and rate it

18.September.2009
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