Decalogue I (1989)

  • NR
  • 05/16/1989 (FR)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 53m

I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt have no other God but me.

Overview

Krzysztof, a semantics professor and computer hobbyist, is raising his young son, Paweł, to look to science for answers, while Irena, Paweł’s aunt, lives a life rooted in faith. Over the course of one day, both adults are forced to question their belief systems.

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Director, Screenplay

Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Screenplay

Cast

Henryk Baranowski's headshot

Henryk Baranowski

Krzysztof
Wojciech Klata's headshot

Wojciech Klata

Paweł
Maja Komorowska's headshot

Maja Komorowska

Irena
Artur Barciś's headshot

Artur Barciś

Man sitting by the Ice
Agnieszka Brustman's headshot

Agnieszka Brustman

Chess Player
Maciej Borniński's headshot

Maciej Borniński

Jacek's Father
Maria Gładkowska's headshot

Maria Gładkowska

Ania
Ewa Kania's headshot

Ewa Kania

Ewa Jezierska

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