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Decalogue VIII

Decalogue VIII

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
May 16, 19890h 55minPL
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Synopsis

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.

TitleDecalogue VIII
RealesedMay 16, 1989
WriterKrzysztof Piesiewicz
DirectorKrzysztof Kieślowski
CountryGermany
CompaniesSender Freies Berlin
Maria Kościałkowska

Maria Kościałkowska

Zofia
Teresa Marczewska

Teresa Marczewska

Elżbieta Loranc
Artur Barciś

Artur Barciś

Student
Tadeusz Łomnicki

Tadeusz Łomnicki

Tailor
Marian Opania

Marian Opania

University Dean
Bronisław Pawlik

Bronisław Pawlik

Philatelist
Wojciech Asiński

Wojciech Asiński

Student
Marek Kępiński

Marek Kępiński

Flat Resident
Janusz Mond

Janusz Mond

Flat Resident
Krzysztof Rojek

Krzysztof Rojek

Athlete
Wojciech Sanejko

Wojciech Sanejko

Wiktor
Ewa Skibińska

Ewa Skibińska

Student telling the story of Dorota
Wojciech Starostecki

Wojciech Starostecki

Student
Jerzy Schejbal

Jerzy Schejbal

Priest
Jacek Strzemżalski

Jacek Strzemżalski

Supervisor
Hanna Szczerkowska

Hanna Szczerkowska

Flat Resident
Anna Zagórska

Anna Zagórska

Student
Marek Kasprzyk

Marek Kasprzyk

Student (uncredited)
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