It has already been 20 years since the great Polish filmmaker died at just 54. Kie?lowski’s body of work is stunning for its universal message and existential depth; he never stopped exploring his characters’ moral choices in an ever-changing world. His most important work remains the monumental Decalogue (1987-1989), comprising ten one-hour parts, each on the theme of a different commandment....
A variation on the theme of destiny: a man about to miss his train experiences three different outcomes. This surprising film, divided into three sections, was banned in Poland for six years. Here, Kieslowski...
Feature film
POLAND | 114 minutes | 1987
Kieslowski’s first film to be censored by Polish authorities is a harsh look at the world of work. This feature’s release was delayed until 1980, four years after it was made. It already exhibited...
POLAND | 81 minutes | 1976
A watershed work for Kie?lowski, and certainly his most personal film. Camera Buff focuses on a worker who buys an 8mm movie camera to preserve memories of his young family. What starts as a hobby...
POLAND | 117 minutes | 1979
Short film
POLAND | 17 minutes | 1968
POLAND | 10 minutes | 1958
POLAND | 15 minutes | 1980
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