Decalogue VII

Decalogue VII

Thou shalt not steal.

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Release Date

5/16/1989

Runtime

55 mins

Overview

As a high school student, Majka bore a child, Ania, whom Majka’s mother, Ewa, has been raising as her own. Now that Majka is ready for motherhood, Ewa refuses to let go, leading Majka to kidnap her own daughter, with unexpected emotional consequences.

Status

Released

Original Language

Polish

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A taut, morally complex drama about a mother reclaiming her daughter from the grandmother who raised her, unfolding with quiet intensity and emotional devastation. The film asks difficult questions about ownership, love, and what it means to be a mother.

Mood

WistfulMelancholicTenseClaustrophobic

Themes

FamilyIdentityLove

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Child endangerment

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