Dekalog: Seven

Dekalog, siedem Pologne 1990 | Krzysztof Kieslowski | vostEN | 55′ | digital | Cast : Anna Polony, Maja Barelkowska

As a student, Majka bore a child, whom Majka’s mother, Ewa, has been raising as her own. Now that Majka is ready for motherhood, Ewa refuses to let go, leading Majka to kidnap her own daughter, with unexpected emotional consequences.

«This emotionally rich drama written and directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski presents a fruitful meditation upon the subtle and not-so-subtle ways we steal the love from someone else’s life. » (Spirituality and Practice)

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Dekalog: Eight 

Dekalog, osiem Pologne 1990 | Krzysztof Kieslowski | vostEN | 55′ | digital | Cast : Teresa Marczewska, Maria Koscialkowska

Zofia, a renowned Ethics professor, is confronted with her own past when a Holocaust survivor appears and tells her that a Catholic couple refused to give her shelter during World War II. The two women must re-evaluate their view of the past.

« It’s truly great filmmaking, especially when it’s packed within a beautifully shot package with thought-provoking themes and dialogue. » (Critically Touched)