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Decalogue V

Decalogue V

Thou shalt not kill.

19897.90h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
Written by Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
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Top Cast

Mirosław Baka

Mirosław Baka

Jacek Łazar

Krzysztof Globisz

Krzysztof Globisz

Piotr Balicki

Jan Tesarz

Jan Tesarz

Waldemar Rekowski

Artur Barciś

Artur Barciś

Worker

Krystyna Janda

Krystyna Janda

Dorota Geller

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

Andrzej Geller

Maciej Szary

Maciej Szary

Supervisor

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Commission Chairman

Zbigniew Borek

Zbigniew Borek

Priest

Władysław Byrdy

Władysław Byrdy

Executioner's Assistant

About Decalogue V

Decalogue V is a drama, tv movie, crime film released in 1989. Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, it stars Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz, Jan Tesarz. 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.

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