Decalogue I
1989, Polish. Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt have no other God but me.
Krzysztof, a semantics professor and computer hobbyist, is raising his young son, Paweł, to look to science for answers, while Irena, Paweł’s aunt, lives a life rooted in faith. Over the course of one day, both adults are forced to question their belief systems.
- Runtime
- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Krzysztof KieślowskiDirector
- Henryk BaranowskiKrzysztof
- Wojciech KlataPaweł
- Maja KomorowskaIrena
- Artur BarciśMan in the Sheepskin
- Agnieszka BrustmanChess Player
- Maciej BornińskiJacek's Father
- Magdalena MikołajczakJournalist
- Maria GładkowskaEnglish Teacher
- Anna Smal-RomanskaCast
- Ewa KaniaEwa Jezierska
- Maciej SławińskiSchool Director
- Aleksandra KisielewskaJacek's Mother
Details
- Released
- 16 May 1989
- Original title
- Dekalog, jeden
- Country
- Germany, Poland
- Written by
- Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
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Decalogue I: quick answers
What comes after Decalogue I?
Next in the series: Decalogue VI (1989) and Decalogue V (1989).
Is Decalogue I worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 277 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Decalogue I?
Decalogue I runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
Does Decalogue I have a post-credits scene?
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Decalogue I parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Decalogue I yet.
Which OTT platform is Decalogue I on?
Decalogue I isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 May 1989. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Decalogue I?
If you liked Decalogue I, try Decalogue V, Decalogue IV, Ray Donovan: The Movie.
Who directed Decalogue I?
Decalogue I (1989) was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and stars Henryk Baranowski, Wojciech Klata, Maja Komorowska.