Decalogue V
Seen it?1989 | 57 min | Drama, TV Movie, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Mirosław BakaJacek Łazar
- Krzysztof GlobiszPiotr Balicki
- Jan TesarzWaldemar Rekowski
- Artur BarciśWorker
- Krystyna JandaDorota Geller
- Olgierd ŁukaszewiczAndrzej Geller
- Maciej SzarySupervisor
- Zbigniew ZapasiewiczCommission Chairman
- Zbigniew BorekPriest
- Władysław ByrdyExecutioner's Assistant