A Short Film about Killing

(Krótki Film o Zabijaniu)

A youth randomly, and brutally, murders a taxi-driver. Piotr has just passed his law exams and been admitted to the bar. He is to defend Jacek, the young murderer. There is no evidence for the defence and no apparent motive. Jacek is put on trial, found guilty and executed by hanging. Piotr, after his first case, is left with the bitter doubt - does the legal system, in the name of the people, have the right to kill with cold blood?

Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Screenplay: Krzysztof Kieslowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Cinematography: Sławomir Idziak

Music: Zbigniew Preisner

Film Editor: Ewa Smal

Principal Cast: Miroslaw Baka, Krzysztof Globisz, Jan Tesarz

Runtime: 84 minutes minutes

Release Year: 1988

Genre: Drama