Decalogue 9

Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Wife, feature film, 1988

DIRECTED BY: Krzysztof Kieślowski

Decalogue 9

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