Decalogue IX
Seen it?1989 | 58 min | Drama, TV Movie, Romance
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 people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 58 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Roman and Hanka have a loving marriage, but his impotence has led to her having an affair. The unbearable situation drives Roman to extreme measures both physically and mentally, testing their love and his own will to live.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 65%
- 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 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Ewa BłaszczykHanna Nycz
- Piotr MachalicaRoman Nycz
- Artur BarciśCyclist
- Jan JankowskiMariusz Zawidzki
- Jolanta Piętek-GóreckaOla
- Katarzyna PiwowarczykAnia
- Jerzy TrelaMikołaj
- Małgorzata BoratyńskaNurse
- Renata BergerClerk
- Janusz CywińskiChief Physician