The Decalogue

The Decalogue Collection is a ten-part anthology film series created by Krzysztof Kieślowski. Each of the one-hour films is inspired by one of the Ten Commandments and explores complex moral and ethical dilemmas encountered by people living in a housing complex in late 20th-century Poland. Originally broadcast on Polish television in 1989, the collection has been widely recognized as a significant work in world cinema. The Decalogue Collection presents each film as a distinct exploration of human nature and the challenges inherent in life choices. Themes such as love, faith, guilt, and redemption are central to the series. The nine films collectively have a total runtime of 505 minutes. The collection was produced in 1989 with a reported budget of zero and revenue of zero. Each film within the Decalogue Collection stands independently, offering a powerful examination of human experience through the lens of its biblical inspiration.