A Short Film About Killing

(Krótki film o zabijaniu)

On a somber March day, the paths of three men cross: the cabbie Marian cleans his car, the lawyer Piotr celebrates passing his bar exam while in the same café, 20-year-old Jacek prepares his murder weapon. The film is a psychological and ethical study of murder. A sensation at the Cannes film festival and recipient of numerous awards, A Short Film About Killing opened the door to an international career for director, Krzysztof Kieślowski.

Director: Kieślowski, Krzysztof

Screenplay: Krzysztof Piesiewicz, Krzysztof Kieślowski

Cinematography: Sławomir Idziak

Music: Zbigniew Preisner

Film Editor: Ewa Smal

Principal Cast: Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz, jan Tesarz, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Barbara Dziekan, Aleksander Bednarz, Jerzy Zass, Zdzisław Tobiasz, Artur Barciś, Krystyna Janda, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Leonard Andrzejewski and others

Runtime: 84 minutes

Release Year: 1987

Genre: Drama