Decalogue VIII
1989/05/16 • Released • Polish
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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.
Director : Krzysztof Kieślowski
Casts
Maria Kościałkowska
Zofia
Teresa Marczewska
Elżbieta Loranc
Artur Barciś
Student
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Tailor
Marian Opania
University Dean
Bronisław Pawlik
Philatelist
Marek Kępiński
Flat Resident
Janusz Mond
Flat Resident
Ewa Skibińska
Student telling the story of Dorota
Wojciech Starostecki
Student
Jerzy Schejbal
Priest
Jacek Strzemżalski
Supervisor
Anna Zagórska
Student
Marek Kasprzyk
Student (uncredited)
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