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Romantic drama

Decalogue IX (1989): Cast

Decalogue IX (1989) movie poster

Decalogue IX is a 1989 romantic drama directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, starring Piotr Machalica as Roman Nycz, Jerzy Trela and Artur Barciś. It runs 58 minutes.

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Decalogue IX (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
58 min
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Decalogue IX About?

The premise of Decalogue IX without spoilers.

Roman and Hanka share a loving marriage, but Roman's impotence drives Hanka into an affair. Overcome by jealousy and shame, Roman takes extreme physical and mental measures, inflicting self‑harm and spiraling into a breakdown, testing the limits of his love and his will to survive while confronting the commandment against coveting.

Decalogue IX Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • gasoline can
  • horse drawn sleigh
  • key making
  • ski
  • fire
  • rescue
  • water
  • watching tv
  • cheating wife
  • impotence
  • auteur tv
  • watching someone sleep
+38 more
  • present
  • reference to van den budenmayer
  • airline ticket agent
  • chest of drawers
  • river
  • looking through a purse
  • jacket
  • car document
  • glove compartment
  • car horn
  • bathroom
  • zakopane poland
  • sleep
  • car alarm
  • heart
  • biology
  • marital separation
  • funnel
  • scarf
  • heart disease
  • reference to johann sebastian bach
  • reference to gustav mahler
  • toy baby buggy
  • doll
  • milk
  • pope
  • mail
  • elevator
  • krakow poland
  • lecture
  • skier
  • horse
  • bus
  • skull injury
  • falling
  • beret
  • ski boots
  • earphones
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Cast & crew

Decalogue IX Cast & Characters

Piotr Machalica leads the cast as Roman Nycz, with Jerzy Trela as Mikołaj and Artur Barciś as Cyclist. Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Krzysztof Kieślowski

More films directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski: Decalogue VIII, Decalogue I, Decalogue II and Decalogue V.

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Details

Decalogue IX Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Tízparancsolat IX.” and “Dekalog, dziewięć”.

Also known as
  • Tízparancsolat IX.
  • Dekalog, dziewięć
  • Dekalog
  • Neun
  • Decalogo 9
  • Le Décalogue 9, tu ne convoiteras pas la femme d'autrui
  • 십계 9편 : 네 이웃의 아내를 탐내지 말라
  • Декалог 9
  • Dekalogen 9: Du skall icke åtrå din nästas hustru
  • דקאלוג 9
  • Decálogo 9
  • Декалог, девять
+3 more
  • 十诫之九:婚姻之锁
  • Decálogo, nove
  • 十誡之九:婚姻之鎖

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Decalogue IX FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Decalogue IX, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Decalogue IX?

Decalogue IX runs 58 minutes.

When was Decalogue IX released?

Decalogue IX was released on May 16, 1989.

Who directed Decalogue IX?

Decalogue IX was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.

More films by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Who is in the cast of Decalogue IX?

Decalogue IX stars Piotr Machalica as Roman Nycz, Jerzy Trela as Mikołaj and Artur Barciś as Cyclist, among 13 credited actors.

Does Decalogue IX have a post-credit scene?

No. Decalogue IX has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Decalogue IX in?

The original language of Decalogue IX is Polish.

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