Decalogue 9
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Wife, feature film, 1988
DIRECTED BY: Krzysztof Kieślowski
CAST:
Ewa Blaszczyk (Hanka),
Piotr Machalica (Roman),
Artur Barcis (biciklist),
Jan Jankowski (Mariusz),
Jolanta Pietek-Górecka (Ola)
SCRIPT:
Krzysztof Kieślowski,
Krzysztof Piesiewicz
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Piotr Sobocinski
Synopsis:
“Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Wife”
This is a drama about a married couple that faces problems: the husband’s impotence and the wife’s infidelity. After Roman finds out that he is impotent he persuades Hanka to find a lover. She is reluctant but finally gives in. However, Roman soon becomes obsessively jealous and decides to kill himself. He is not aware that Hanka plans to break up with her lover.
color, 58 min