Dekalog 10


60m 1989

Brief Synopsis

A reclusive stamp enthusiast dies, leaving his priceless collection to his two sons--Artur, a vocalist with the punk band City Death, and the more conservative Jerzy. At first, they plan to sell the collection, then they become obsessed with it--setting up guard with Rottweilers and security systems

Film Details

Also Known As
Decalogue Part 10, The, Decalogue Part Ten, Dekalog Dziesiec, Die Zehn Gebote 10, Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Goods, Zehn Gebote 10, Die
Genre
Comedy
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

A reclusive stamp enthusiast dies, leaving his priceless collection to his two sons--Artur, a vocalist with the punk band City Death, and the more conservative Jerzy. At first, they plan to sell the collection, then they become obsessed with it--setting up guard with Rottweilers and security systems, and ultimately bargaining bigtime for the rarest stamp of all.

Film Details

Also Known As
Decalogue Part 10, The, Decalogue Part Ten, Dekalog Dziesiec, Die Zehn Gebote 10, Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Goods, Zehn Gebote 10, Die
Genre
Comedy
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 12, 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 12, 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 10 in a series of 10 Polish made-for-tv films, each dealing with one of the 10 Commandments. Part 10 addresses the 10th Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Goods.

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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 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 on Video March 28, 2000

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

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

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 12, 1989 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 12, 1989.)

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

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

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