A Short Film About Killing (1988)
Krótki film o zabijaniu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 24min
- Crime, Drama
- 11 Aug 1995 (USA)
- Movie
A soon-to-be lawyer crosses his path with a taxi driver and a young sinister man.
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Awards:
- 8 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Miroslaw Baka | ... |
Jacek
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| Krzysztof Globisz | ... |
Piotr
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| Jan Tesarz | ... |
Taksówkarz
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| Zbigniew Zapasiewicz | ... |
Przewodniczacy Komisji
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| Barbara Dziekan | ... |
Bileterka
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| Aleksander Bednarz | ... |
Kat
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Jerzy Zass | ... |
Naczelnik
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Zdzislaw Tobiasz | ... |
Judge
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| Artur Barcis | ... |
Mlody medczyzna
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| Krystyna Janda | ... |
Dorota
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| Olgierd Lukaszewicz | ... |
Andrzej
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| Leonard Andrzejewski | ... |
Kumpel pijanego na postoju taksówek
(as L. Andrzejewski)
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Wieslaw Bednarz | ... |
(as W. Bednarz)
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Zbigniew Borek | ... |
(as Z. Borek)
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Wladyslaw Byrdy | ... |
(as W. Byrdy)
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Ryszard W. Borsucki | ... |
(as W. Borsucki)
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| Andrzej Gawronski | ... |
(as A. Gawronski)
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Henryk Guzek | ... |
(as H. Guzek)
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| Iwona Glebicka | ... |
(as I. Glebicka)
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Elzbieta Helman | ... |
Beatka
(as E. Helman)
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Boguslaw Hubicki | ... |
(as B. Hubicki)
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| Helena Kowalczykowa | ... |
staruszka karmiaca goleble pod Kolumna Zygmunta
(as H. Kowalczykowa)
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| Krzysztof Luft | ... |
(as K. luft)
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| Henryk Lapinski | ... |
Czlonek komisji adwokackiej
(as H. Lapinski)
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| Bogdan Niewinowski | ... |
Pracownik punktu totolotka
(as B. Niewinowski)
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| Borys Marynowski | ... |
Straaznik
(as B. Marynowski)
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Marzena Manteska | ... |
(as M. Manteska)
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| Maciej Maciejewski | ... |
Procurator
(as M. Maciejewski)
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| Andrzej Mastalerz | ... |
brat Jacka
(as A. Mastalerz)
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Jolanta Mielech | ... |
(as J. Mielech)
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Marlena Miarczynska | ... |
(as M. Miarczynska)
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Lech Pietrasz | ... |
(as L. Pietrasz)
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| Malgorzata Pieczynska | ... |
Wrózka
(as M. Pieczynska)
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Zbigniew Plato | ... |
(as Z. Plato)
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| Zdzislaw Rychter | ... |
rysownik na Rynku Starego Miasta
(as Z. Rychter)
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| Krzysztof Stelmaszyk | ... |
(as Stelmaszyk)
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Karol Stepkowski | ... |
(as K. Stepowski)
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Maciej Szary | ... |
Sasiad taksówkarza
(as M. Szary)
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Cezary Switkowski | ... |
(as C. Switkowski)
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Alicja Wolska | ... |
(as A. Wolska)
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Peter Falchi | ... |
British motorist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Krzysztof Kieslowski | ||
Written by
| Krzysztof Piesiewicz | ... | (written by) & |
| Krzysztof Kieslowski | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ryszard Chutkowski | ... | producer |
Music by
| Zbigniew Preisner | ||
Cinematography by
| Slawomir Idziak | ||
Editing by
| Ewa Smal | ||
Editorial Department
| Urszula Reklajtis | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Halina Dobrowolska | ||
Art Direction by
| Halina Dobrowolska | ||
Set Decoration by
| Magdalena Dipont | ||
Costume Design by
| Hanna Cwiklo | ||
| Malgorzata Obloza | ||
Makeup Department
| Jadwiga Cichocka | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Jadwiga Wocial) |
| Jolanta Pruszynska | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Dorota Sewerynska | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Wlodzimierz Bendych | ... | unit production manager |
| Andrzej Buhl | ... | unit manager |
| Ryszard Chutkowski | ... | production manager |
| Wlodzimierz Dziatkiewicz | ... | assistant production manager |
| Anna Fiedoruk | ... | assistant production manager |
| Pawel Mantorski | ... | unit production manager |
| Bozenna Mrówczynska | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Teresa Violetta Buhl | ... | assistant director |
| Dariusz Jablonski | ... | assistant director |
| Dariusz Przychoda | ... | assistant director |
| Pawel Rzepkowski | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Dariusz Brus | ... | props |
| Krzysztof Budzynski | ... | props |
| Robert Czesak | ... | assistant decorator |
| Anna Iskierka-Malasnicka | ... | assistant decorator |
| Slawomir Janowski | ... | assistant decorator |
| Grazyna Tkaczyk | ... | assistant decorator |
| Waldemar Weiss | ... | construction coordinator |
| Stefan Witkowski | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Malgorzata Jaworska | ... | sound |
| Malgorzata Krupa | ... | sound assistant |
| Jerzy Murawski | ... | sound technician |
| Nikodem Wolk-Laniewski | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacek Cichecki | ... | still photographer |
| Tomasz Gradowski | ... | lighting technician |
| Henryk Jedynak | ... | assistant camera |
| Krzysztof Koperski | ... | lighting technician |
| Marek Modzelewski | ... | lighting technician |
| Jerzy Tomczuk | ... | gaffer |
| Józef Trzoch | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria Mikulska | ... | wardrobe |
| Helena Tarnacka | ... | wardrobe |
| Jolanta Wlodarczyk | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Malgorzata Przedpelska-Bieniek | ... | music consultant |
| Zdzislaw Szostak | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Miroslawa Serafin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Robert Brzezinski | ... | consultant |
| Rafal Dabrowski | ... | reconstruction |
| Malgorzata Dedek | ... | administrator |
| Anna Kowalska | ... | administrator |
| Stanislaw Mikke | ... | consultant |
| Franciszek Szydelko | ... | consultant |
| Andrzej Zaczynski | ... | consultant |
Production Companies
- Przedsiebiorstwo Realizacji Filmów "Zespoly Filmowe"
- Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych (Warszawa)
- Zespol Filmowy "Tor"
Distributors
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1988) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1990) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- ARTE (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Levné Knihy (2007) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Zima Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The plot couldn't be simpler or its attack on capital punishment (and the act of killing in general) more direct - a senseless, violent, almost botched murder is followed by a cold, calculated, flawlessly performed execution (both killings shown in the most graphic detail imaginable), while the murderer's idealistic young defence lawyer ends up as an unwilling accessory to the judicial murder of his client.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kieslowski's graphic depiction of the effects of violence so shook up the Polish authorities that they declared a five year moratorium on capital punishment. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Opowiem ci o lwie (I will tell you about a lion) See more » |
| Quotes |
Jacek Lazar:
I didn't listen in court, not until you called to me. They were all... all against me. Piotr Balicki: Against what you did. Jacek Lazar: Same thing... See more » |