Dekalog 9


60m 1989

Brief Synopsis

Roman, a promiscuous surgeon, is notified by his own doctor that, for unspecified reasons, he can never have sexual intercourse again. His wife Hanka is distraught and, with Roman's implicit blessing, eventually initiates an affair with a younger man, but jealousy inevitably rears its ugly head.

Film Details

Also Known As
Decalogue Part 9, The, Decalogue Part Nine, Dekalog Dziewiec, Die Zehn Gebote 9, Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Wife, Zehn Gebote 9, Die
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Telewizja Polska S.A. (TVP); Zespol Filmowy
Distribution Company
Curzon Artificial Eye; Forum Distribution (France); Mikado Film; New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films; SundanceTV
Location
Poland

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Roman, a promiscuous surgeon, is notified by his own doctor that, for unspecified reasons, he can never have sexual intercourse again. His wife Hanka is distraught and, with Roman's implicit blessing, eventually initiates an affair with a younger man, but jealousy inevitably rears its ugly head.

Film Details

Also Known As
Decalogue Part 9, The, Decalogue Part Nine, Dekalog Dziewiec, Die Zehn Gebote 9, Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Wife, Zehn Gebote 9, Die
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Telewizja Polska S.A. (TVP); Zespol Filmowy
Distribution Company
Curzon Artificial Eye; Forum Distribution (France); Mikado Film; New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films; SundanceTV
Location
Poland

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the 2000 award for Outstanding Achievement in Foreign Film from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.

Released in United States 1989

Released in United States 1990

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States July 1990

Released in United States June 1990

Released in United States March 1996

Released in United States March 2001

Released in United States November 1990

Released in United States on Video March 28, 2000

Released in United States September 14, 1989

Released in United States September 1989

Re-released in United States June 9, 2000

Re-released in United States September 29, 2000

Shown at Goodwill Film Festival, Seattle July 20-29, 1990.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24 - September 4, 1989.

Shown at Munich Film Festival June 24 - July 2, 1989.

Shown at Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City November 10-11, 1990.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 30 - May 13, 1990.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 1-11, 2001.

Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 8-22, 1990.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 14, 1989.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (in its entirety) September 5-14, 1989.

Broadcast in USA over Sundance Channel on "Spotlight on Krzysztof Kieslowski" May 2000.

Part 9 in a series of 10 Polish made-for-tv films, each dealing with one of the 10 commandments.

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Released in United States 1989 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24 - September 4, 1989.)

Released in United States 1989 (Shown at Munich Film Festival June 24 - July 2, 1989.)

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Hollywood Glasnost - Tribute to Krzysztof Kieslowski) April 19 - May 3, 1990.)

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 30 - May 13, 1990.)

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at AFI Film Festival (The Decalogue) in Los Angeles June 23 - July 7, 1994.)

Released in United States March 1996 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade Theater) March 10 & 14, 1996.)

Released in United States March 2001 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 1-11, 2001.)

Released in United States July 1990 (Shown at Goodwill Film Festival, Seattle July 20-29, 1990.)

Released in United States September 14, 1989 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 14, 1989.)

Re-released in United States September 29, 2000 (Screening Room; New York City)

Released in United States November 1990 (Shown at Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City November 10-11, 1990.)

Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (in its entirety) September 5-14, 1989.)

Re-released in United States June 9, 2000 (Lincoln Plaza Cinemas; New York City)

Released in United States June 1990 (Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 8-22, 1990.)

Released in United States on Video March 28, 2000