Decalogue VIII

Decalogue VIII

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Produced by Sender Freies Berlin, Telewizja Polska

198955 min7.3 / 10

A morally rigorous, intimate confrontation between an ethics professor and a Holocaust survivor's daughter, forcing a reckoning with complicity and the gap between principle and action.

Zofia, a professor of ethics, is visited by Elżbieta, an American researching the fate of Jews who survived World War II. A daytime classroom conversation turns into a night of confrontation, and Zofia is forced to answer for a decision she made decades ago that directly affected the course of Elżbieta’s life.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Decalogue VIII violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Decalogue VIII scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Decalogue VIII end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Decalogue VIII easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Decalogue VIII

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Decalogue VIII

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Decalogue VIII, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Decalogue VIII, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Decalogue VIII, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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