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Decalogue VIII(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-05-16
73%
124 Votes
Time: 0h 55m
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.
Languages: Polish.
Countries:
Germany,
Poland
ProductionCompanies: 
Zespół Filmowy Tor
Movie: Decalogue VIII
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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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.
Release Date
1989-05-16
Average
7.3
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Genres
Languages:
Polski
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