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Decalogue V

1989Movie57 min

DramaTV Movie
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

A relentlessly bleak, brutally violent drama movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Polish Cinema
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Crime
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Social Realism
  • Existential
  • Tragedy
  • Bleak

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Written by
Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Produced by
Bożena Mrówczyńska, Włodzimierz Dziatkiewicz, Ryszard Chutkowski
Music by
Zbigniew Preisner

Everyone

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Facts

September 6, 1989 · 57 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 6, 1989
Runtime
57 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie, Crime
Original language
Polish
Made in
Germany, Poland

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Decalogue V worth watching?"

Questions about Decalogue V

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Decalogue V worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.4).

Will I feel good after watching Decalogue V?

BleakHopeful

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

Can I half-watch Decalogue V?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is Decalogue V in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.