Decalogue II

Decalogue II

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Produced by Sender Freies Berlin, Telewizja Polska

198957 min7.3 / 10

A morally intricate chamber drama about faith, doubt, and the gap between religious profession and human frailty, centered on a woman's anguished decision regarding her husband's fate.

Dorota Geller, a married woman, faces a dilemma involving her sick husband's prognosis. Her husband's doctor, who believes in God, sweared about it in vain.

Questions people ask

  • Is Decalogue II violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Decalogue II sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Decalogue II scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Decalogue II end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Decalogue II easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

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Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Decalogue II

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Decalogue II, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Decalogue II, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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