# Decalogue IV (1989)

> A young woman’s discovery of a sealed letter from her dead mother unsettles the fragile story her family has built around the past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34550

## Facts

- Runtime: 55 min
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Cast: Adrianna Biedrzyńska, Janusz Gajos, Artur Barciś, Aleksander Bardini, Adam Hanuszkiewicz, Jan Tesarz, Igor Śmiałowski, Andrzej Blumenfeld
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094986/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, austere, melancholic, quiet evening, reflective viewing

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- [Decalogue V (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/78062)

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