Decalogue VIII

1989 · 55 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 3,823 VOTES · DIR. Krzysztof Kieślowski

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.

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Dialogue Timeline — 466 lines

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00:02:25 Good morning?
00:06:55 Yes, Mrs. Loranz is here on scientific exchange
00:08:20 ...who's believing Christian, by the way, it's important
00:09:31 If he dies, she can have her baby
00:10:55 ...didn't you?
00:12:09 The place is found but her future guardians pose a condition
00:13:58 In Warsaw?
00:15:24 But then she glances at her guardian and puts the glass down
00:16:45 The motivations seems improbable to me it that married couple were really Catholics
00:17:58 Try and understand her
00:21:28 I tried to write you a letter
00:22:50 Where are you staying? Shall I give you a lift?
00:28:46 Is this about the advertisement? Come in, please
00:30:48 Oh God, I've been looking for you
00:32:06 No, I don't
00:34:54 I know
00:36:29 Yes, you're right
00:38:14 He can leave God behind
00:39:44 Right Well, good night
00:41:20 Could I meet them?
00:44:18 Anybody can do it It's a matter of practice
00:45:52 No, he didn't wan to stay with me
00:49:34 I can make you a nice dress, coat, or maybe a suit
01:09:04 ...the winter

Cast & Characters

Maria Koscialkowska Zofia Teresa Marczewska Elzbieta Artur Barcis Young Man Tadeusz Lomnicki Tailor Marian Opania Dean Bronislaw Pawlik Philatelist Wojciech Asinski Student Marek Kepinski Tenement Resident Janusz Mond Krzysztof Rojek Rubber Man

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed466
Dialogue density8.5 lines / min
First line00:02:25
Final line01:09:04

Production Record

DirectorKrzysztof Kieślowski
LanguagePolish
IMDb votes3,823