Overview
Dekalog (pronounced [dɛˈkalɔk]) is a 1989 Polish drama television miniseries directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and co-written by Kieślowski with Krzysztof Piesiewicz, with music by Zbigniew Preisner. It consists of ten one-hour films, inspired by the decalogue of the Ten Commandments for thematic inspiration and an overarching structure, grapple deftly with complex moral and existential questions concerning life, death, love, hate, truth, and the passage of time. Each installment explores characters facing one or several moral or ethical dilemmas as they reside in an austere housing project in 1980s Poland, whose lives become subtly intertwined as they face emotional dilemmas that are at once deeply personal and universally human.
Seasons & Episodes
Dekalog
Inspired by the decalogue of the Ten Commandments for thematic inspiration and an overarching structure, grapple deftly with complex moral and existential questions concerning life, death, love, hate, truth, and the passage of time, each installment explores characters facing one or several moral or ethical dilemmas as they reside in an austere housing project in 1980s Poland, whose lives become subtly intertwined as they face emotional dilemmas that are at once deeply personal and universally human.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Artur Barciś
Young Man
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
Andrzej Geller
Krystyna Janda
Dorota Geller
Aleksander Bardini
Consultant
Stanisław Gawlik
Postman
Krzysztof Kumor
Gynecologist
Henryk Baranowski
Krzysztof
Maciej Szary
Apartment Caretaker
Jan Tesarz
Taxi Driver
Olaf Lubaszenko
Tomek
Piotr Machalica
Roman
Katarzyna Piwowarczyk
Ania
Frequently Asked Questions
Dekalog (pronounced [dɛˈkalɔk]) is a 1989 Polish drama television miniseries directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and co-written by Kieślowski with Krzysztof Piesiewicz, with music by Zbigniew Preisner. It consists of ten...
Dekalog has 1 season with 10 episodes.
Dekalog premiered on December 10, 1989.
No, Dekalog has ended. The final episode aired on July 6, 1990.
Dekalog originally aired on TVP1. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Dekalog was created by Krzysztof Piesiewicz.
Dekalog has a rating of 8.5/10 based on user reviews.
Dekalog is classified as Drama.