Name: A Short Film About Killing
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1988-03-11
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz, Jan Tesarz, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Barbara Dziekan

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Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.

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Directed by: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Written by: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Produced by: Ryszard Chutkowski
Music by: Zbigniew Preisner

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Facts

March 11, 1988 · 1 h 25 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: March 11, 1988
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: Polish
Made in: Poland
Available in: 25 countries

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Where can I stream A Short Film About Killing?

Criterion

In the United States, A Short Film About Killing streams on Criterion. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is A Short Film About Killing worth watching?

86

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%).

Will I feel good after watching A Short Film About Killing?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is A Short Film About Killing in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.