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Decalogue VIII
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
7.3 / 10• 1989• 55m•NR• Polish
DramaTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Maria Kościałkowska
Zofia
Lead
Teresa Marczewska
Elżbieta Loranc
Artur Barciś
Student
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Tailor
Marian Opania
University Dean
Bronisław Pawlik
Philatelist
WA
Wojciech Asiński
Student
Marek Kępiński
Flat Resident
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Krzysztof Kieślowski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Decalogue VIII is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
