Decalogue VIII
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
7.3
140 votes
1989
55m
Drama
TV Movie
Overview
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.
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
Top cast
Maria Kościałkowska
Zofia
Teresa Marczewska
Elżbieta Loranc
Artur Barciś
Student
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Tailor
Marian Opania
University Dean
Bronisław Pawlik
PhilatelistW
Wojciech Asiński
Student
Marek Kępiński
Flat Resident
Janusz Mond
Flat ResidentK
Krzysztof Rojek
AthleteW
Wojciech Sanejko
Wiktor
Ewa Skibińska
Student telling the story of Dorota
Wojciech Starostecki
Student
Jerzy Schejbal
Priest
Jacek Strzemżalski
SupervisorH
Hanna Szczerkowska
Flat Resident
Anna Zagórska
Student
Marek Kasprzyk
Student (uncredited)Details
Status
Released
Release date
May 16, 1989
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
Polish
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