Decalogue VII

Decalogue VII

Thou shalt not steal.

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Produced by Sender Freies Berlin, Telewizja Polska

198955 min7.5 / 10

A morally complex family drama about maternal bonds, possession, and the theft of identity, grounded in intimate emotional conflict rather than external action.

As a high school student, Majka bore a child, Ania, whom Majka’s mother, Ewa, has been raising as her own. Now that Majka is ready for motherhood, Ewa refuses to let go, leading Majka to kidnap her own daughter, with unexpected emotional consequences.

Questions people ask

  • Is Decalogue VII sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Decalogue VII violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Decalogue VII scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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

  • Is Decalogue VII 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.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Decalogue VII

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Decalogue VII

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Decalogue VII, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Decalogue VII, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Decalogue VII, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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