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Decalogue VIII
Zofia, a professor of ethics, is visited by Elżbieta, an American researching the fate of Jews who survived World War II. A daytime classroom conversation turns into a night of confrontation, and Zofia is forced to answer for a decision she made decades ago that directly affected the course of Elżbieta’s life.
1989 · Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski · 55 min · Drama · TV Movie · 8 frames
Tagline
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Crew
- Screenplay: Krzysztof Piesiewicz, Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Cinematography: Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz
- Edited by: Ewa Smal
- Music: Zbigniew Preisner
- Production design: Halina Dobrowolska
Cast
- Maria Kościałkowska as Zofia
- Teresa Marczewska as Elżbieta Loranc
- Artur Barciś as Student
- Tadeusz Łomnicki as Tailor
- Marian Opania as University Dean
- Bronisław Pawlik as Philatelist
- Wojciech Asiński as Student
- Marek Kępiński as Flat Resident
- Janusz Mond as Flat Resident
- Krzysztof Rojek as Athlete
Production
- Country: Germany, Poland
- Language: Polish
- Studios: Sender Freies Berlin, Telewizja Polska, Studio Filmowe Tor
- Themes: tv episode, tv show
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