Decalogue VI
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The Decalogue - VI is a sixth part of the television series The Decalogue
by Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski
, connected to the sixth imperative of the Ten Commandments
: "Thou shalt not commit adultery."
A naive young man, Tomek (Olaf Lubaszenko), spies on a woman, Magda (Grażyna Szapołowska), through her window and falls in love with her. An extended 86-minute feature version is Krótki film o miłości (A Short Film About Love
).
Tomek wants to see Magda anyway so he takes an extra job delivering milk
in the mornings, so that he can see her more often. Magda goes to the post office to collect a new note that Tomek sent her and is accused by the office manager of trying to rob the office by presenting false notes. Magda storms out of the post office; Tomek follows her and confesses to his peeping
. She initially does not believe him, but when he says that she was weeping last night she becomes angry, because it was true.
That night Magda spots Tomek peeping again and makes signs that he should call her. He does so and she tells him to watch closely. She receives her current lover and, just as they are about to begin having sex, she stops and tells him of the peeping going on. He becomes angry and goes to Tomek's building and demands to speak with him; he comes out and there is a fight which is lost by Tomek.
The next day Magda opens the door as Tomek is delivering milk; he declares his love to her. After inquiring as to what he wants with her, which he cannot answer, she accepts a date to have ice cream. After the ice cream she engages in a little game: If they reach the bus home he shall go to her apartment, if not, he shall go home. Back at her apartment, she takes his hands and places them on her barely naked body. He is very exited and finishes
even before he can actually touch anything other than her thighs. After this, she says that that is love and nothing more; if he wants to clean up there are towels in the bathroom. Tomek is shattered and storms out of her place; he tries to commit suicide. He is taken to the hospital and Magda does not see him for a long time and becomes worried.
She recognizes that now she is obsessed with him and tries to do everything to see him, talk to him, and explain everything. Later on, Tomek is back from the hospital, working again at the post office. Magda comes to see him, and Tomek says "I am no longer spying on you, madam."
The Decalogue
The Decalogue is a 1989 Polish television drama series directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and co-written by Kieślowski with Krzysztof Piesiewicz, with music by Zbigniew Preisner...
by Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski
Krzysztof Kieslowski
Krzysztof Kieślowski was an Academy Award nominated influential Polish film director and screenwriter, known internationally for The Double Life of Veronique and his film cycles The Decalogue and Three Colors.-Early life:...
, connected to the sixth imperative of the Ten Commandments
Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue , are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in Judaism and most forms of Christianity. They include instructions to worship only God and to keep the Sabbath, and prohibitions against idolatry,...
: "Thou shalt not commit adultery."
A naive young man, Tomek (Olaf Lubaszenko), spies on a woman, Magda (Grażyna Szapołowska), through her window and falls in love with her. An extended 86-minute feature version is Krótki film o miłości (A Short Film About Love
A Short Film About Love
A Short Film About Love is an expanded film version of the sixth episode of director Krzysztof Kieślowski's 1988 Polish language ten-part television series, The Decalogue...
).
Plot
Tomek (Olaf Lubaszenko) is a nineteen-year-old orphan, living with the mother of a friend and working at the local post office. He has been observing an attractive woman in her thirties, Magda (Grażyna Szapołowska), and fallen in love with her. He sends false notices from the post office to her, calling her to pick up money (which does not exist) just to see her. In the evenings, he spies on Magda, who lives on the other side of the street, using a telescope that he stole and calls her frequently. Magda changes boyfriends quite often and Tomek manages to ruin her dates by calling the gas service to check a leak.Tomek wants to see Magda anyway so he takes an extra job delivering milk
Milkman
A milkman is a person, traditionally male, who delivers milk in milk bottles or cartons. Milk deliveries frequently occur in the morning and it is not uncommon for milkmen to deliver products other than milk such as eggs, cream, cheese, butter, yogurt or soft drinks...
in the mornings, so that he can see her more often. Magda goes to the post office to collect a new note that Tomek sent her and is accused by the office manager of trying to rob the office by presenting false notes. Magda storms out of the post office; Tomek follows her and confesses to his peeping
Voyeurism
In clinical psychology, voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other activity usually considered to be of a private nature....
. She initially does not believe him, but when he says that she was weeping last night she becomes angry, because it was true.
That night Magda spots Tomek peeping again and makes signs that he should call her. He does so and she tells him to watch closely. She receives her current lover and, just as they are about to begin having sex, she stops and tells him of the peeping going on. He becomes angry and goes to Tomek's building and demands to speak with him; he comes out and there is a fight which is lost by Tomek.
The next day Magda opens the door as Tomek is delivering milk; he declares his love to her. After inquiring as to what he wants with her, which he cannot answer, she accepts a date to have ice cream. After the ice cream she engages in a little game: If they reach the bus home he shall go to her apartment, if not, he shall go home. Back at her apartment, she takes his hands and places them on her barely naked body. He is very exited and finishes
Premature ejaculation
Premature ejaculation is a condition in which a man ejaculates earlier than he or his partner would like him to. Premature ejaculation is also known as rapid ejaculation, rapid climax, premature climax, or early ejaculation....
even before he can actually touch anything other than her thighs. After this, she says that that is love and nothing more; if he wants to clean up there are towels in the bathroom. Tomek is shattered and storms out of her place; he tries to commit suicide. He is taken to the hospital and Magda does not see him for a long time and becomes worried.
She recognizes that now she is obsessed with him and tries to do everything to see him, talk to him, and explain everything. Later on, Tomek is back from the hospital, working again at the post office. Magda comes to see him, and Tomek says "I am no longer spying on you, madam."
Cast
- Grażyna Szapołowska - Magda
- Olaf LubaszenkoOlaf LubaszenkoOlaf Lubaszenko is a Polish actor and movie director.- Dubbing :* Cziłała z Beverly Hills 2 as Delgado* Cziłała z Beverly Hills as Delgado...
- Tomek - Stefania Iwińska - Godmother
- Artur BarciśArtur BarciśArtur Barciś is a Polish actor. He appeared in the television series Aby do świtu... in 1992. and Kieślowski's "Dekalog"-References:...
- young man - Stanisław Gawlik - postman
- Piotr Machalica - Roman
- Rafal Imbro - bearded man
- Jan Piechociński - blond man
- Malgorzata Rozniatowska, M. Chojnacka, T. Gradowski, K. Koperski, J. Michalewska, E Zilkowska (in other roles)
Cast notes
- From actors who appeared in other episodes, we can briefly see the Piotr Machalica, who played the role of Roman in Decalogue IX.
- Artur Barciś plays again one of his mysterious cameo roles as young man.