A strong opening for Krzysztof Kieslowski's series of short films based on the Ten Commandments, DECALOGUE 1 poses (but never tries to answer) metaphysical questions about how and why we live our lives.
Young Pavel (Wojciech Klata) and his father Krzysztof (Henryk Baranowski), a college professor, enjoy a close relationship and share an interest in problem-solving. After Pavel sees the dead body of a neighborhood dog, he asks his father about the nature of death. Krzysztof prefers numbers to
religion, and tells Pavel that he doesn't believe there is such a thing as a soul. For Christmas, Krzysztof gives Pavel a pair of skates to use on the near-by lake. Father a...
Released:
1988
Rated:
NR
Length:
55 mins