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?
00:12:03 His friends try to find a new place for her
00:13:54 Yes, in February
00:15:22 The girl takes a sip
00:16:43 Yes?
00:17:51 try and present an acceptable point of view of that woman
00:21:18 ...while you tell your story
00:22:36 You don't smoke
00:28:21 Five of them, you must ring the bell for each of them separately
00:30:06 Elzbieta
00:31:57 But how could this injustice be abolished?
00:34:41 The man...
00:36:16 I sent you to what was a nearly certain death
00:37:58 I don't use the word God
00:39:31 If you happen to see your so, please tell him about them
00:41:10 Do those people... the ones I was to go to
00:44:03 They've got a favourite on TV
00:45:39 The one I slept in
00:49:16 No, wait a minute I don't want to talk about the war
00:51:29 Just what I thought He was in great trouble

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 line00:51:29

Production Record

DirectorKrzysztof Kieślowski
LanguagePolish
IMDb votes3,823