Come see Krzysztof Kieslowski's Dekalog in all its glory
Dekalog, the masterwork by Krzysztof Kieslowski, is one of the twentieth century’s greatest achievements in visual storytelling.
Originally made for Polish television, Dekalog, focuses on the residents of a housing complex in late Communist Poland, whose lives become subtly intertwined as they face emotional dilemmas that are at once deeply personal and universally human.
The series’ ten hour-long films draw from the Ten Commandments for thematic inspiration and an overarching structure, and grapple deftly with complex moral and existential questions concerning life, death, love, hate, truth, and the passage of time.
Shot by nine different cinematographers, written alongside longtime collaborator Krzysztof Piesiewicz, with stirring music by Zbigniew Preisner and compelling performances from established and unknown actors alike, Dekalog arrestingly explores the unknowable forces that shape our lives.
Come see it this Friday and Saturday at Cine-Rama at 100 W. Main St. You won’t be disappointed.