YouHadMeAtDolphins Review of Dekalog

Dekalog (1989–1990)

If you're not Christian and don't know the 10 Commandments, you won't care as much (MINOR SPOILER)

[5/10 · 28 January 2008]

I'm rating it a middle-of-the-road 5. Though the films are well produced, the meanings may seem somewhat far fetched for people who are not Christian and do not believe in Christian reasonings for being. Now for those of you who are Christian, please do not be offended by what I said, as I appreciate cinema for its art and entertainment, as well as its educational values. There is some wisdom infused into this series, but once again, some people who do not believe in the Bible and the 10 Commandments may not find the series as meaningful or palatable. The humanity and the human struggle for existence and the search for meaning are mostly universal, just the fact that religion has to be brought to make these ideals, to make them seem more profound and important, is what makes this series less powerful than they would be, if they were not associated with the 10 Commandments. I liked the storytelling, and the acting is superb. Unfortunately the whole production was on Polish TV's budget and this may have hindered some of the quality of the photography and production design.