Decalogue V (1989)
Thou shalt not kill.
Jacek, an angry drifter, murders a taxi driver, brutally and without motive. His case is assigned to Piotr, an idealistic young lawyer who is morally opposed to the death penalty, and their interactions take on an emotional honesty that throws into stark relief for Piotr the injustice of killing of any kind.
Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Crime
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: September 4, 1989
Cast
- Mirosław Baka - Jacek Łazar
- Krzysztof Globisz - Piotr Balicki
- Jan Tesarz - Waldemar Rekowski
- Artur Barciś - Worker
- Krystyna Janda - Dorota Geller
- Olgierd Łukaszewicz - Andrzej Geller
- Maciej Szary - Supervisor
- Zbigniew Zapasiewicz - Commission Chairman
- Zbigniew Borek - Priest
- Władysław Byrdy - Executioner's Assistant
Screenplay
- Krzysztof Kieślowski (Screenplay)
- Krzysztof Piesiewicz (Screenplay)
Music: Zbigniew Preisner
Cinematography: Slawomir Idziak
Editing: Ewa Smal
Production: Sender Freies Berlin, Telewizja Polska, Studio Filmowe Tor
Country: Germany, Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Decalogue V about?
- Jacek, an angry drifter, murders a taxi driver, brutally and without motive. His case is assigned to Piotr, an idealistic young lawyer who is morally opposed to the death penalty, and their interactions take on an emotional honesty that throws into stark relief for Piotr the injustice of killing of any kind.
- Who directed Decalogue V?
- Decalogue V was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
- Who stars in Decalogue V?
- Decalogue V stars Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz, Jan Tesarz, Artur Barciś, Krystyna Janda, Olgierd Łukaszewicz.
- How long is Decalogue V?
- Decalogue V has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Decalogue V?
- Decalogue V is a Drama, TV Movie, Crime film.
- Where was Decalogue V produced?
- Decalogue V was produced in Germany, Poland.