7.5 / 10(146 votes)IMDb198955mGermany, Poland

Decalogue VII

Dekalog, siedem

“Thou shalt not steal.”

Synopsis

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.

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Anna Polony

Ewa

Maja Barełkowska

Majka

Władysław Kowalski

Stefan

Bogusław Linda

Wojtek

Bożena Dykiel

Cashier

Katarzyna Piwowarczyk

Ania

Stefania Błońska

Janitor

Dariusz Jabłoński

Wojtek's Friend

Jan Mayzel

Grzegorz

Mirosława Maludzińska

Secretary

Ewa Radzikowska

Ticket Seller

Wanda Wróblewska

Passport Office Clerk

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Venice Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Screenplay & Story: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Original Score: Zbigniew Preisner
Original Title: Dekalog, siedem
Country of Origin: Germany, Poland
Spoken Languages: Polish
Runtime: 55m
Production Studios: Sender Freies Berlin, Telewizja Polska, Studio Filmowe Tor

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Screenplay & Story

Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Original Score & Music

Zbigniew Preisner

Director of Photography

Dariusz Kuc

Film Editing

Ewa Smal

Department Leadership Roster

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Director

Ewa Smal

Editor

Zbigniew Preisner

Original Music Composer

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Screenplay

Dariusz Kuc

Director of Photography

Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Screenplay

Hanna Ćwikło

Costume Design

Halina Dobrowolska

Production Design

Małgorzata Obłoza

Costume Design

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