A Short Film about Killing
- Krzysztof Kieslowski
- 1988
- 1h 24m
- Poland
In the first of two episodes of the legendary TV Decalogue that became feature films, director Krzysztof Kieslowski launches a blistering cinematic diatribe against the death penalty.
Synopsis
Jacek is a 20-year-old who finds no meaning in life. He wanders the city with the thought of killing someone. Marian, a grumpy middle-aged taxi driver, eventually becomes his accidental victim. The young man asks the taxi driver to take him to an isolated location, where he eventually murders the driver in cold blood.
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Krótki Film o Zabijaniu | Μικρή Ιστορία για Ένα Φόνο
Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival
1988
FIPRESCI Prize
Cannes Film Festival
1988
Jury Prize
Cannes Film Festival
1988
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