Krotki Film o Zabijaniu (1987)

Synopsis of Krotki Film o Zabijaniu

This disturbing and violent feature opens with a scene of a dead rat and a lifeless cat hanging by the neck. As the plot unfolds, Yatzek (Miroslaw Baka) is a 20-year-old drifter who murders a testy taxi driver (Jan Tesarz) in a gut-wrenching scene of excessive violence. Tension continues to build as a newly licensed young attorney (Krzysztof Globisz is chosen to represent Yatzek in court. Much anticipated and well-received at Cannes, the film won the European Film Academy Award for "Best European Film" in 1988. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

81 mins

Director(s):

Krzysztof Kieslowski

Writer(s):

Krzysztof Piesiewicz, Krzysztof Kieslowski

Producer(s):

Ryszard Chutkowski

• 1988 - Cannes Film Festival - Jury Prize
• 1988 - European Film Academy - Best European Film
• 1988 - Golden Duck - Best Polish Film

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