Movie

A Short Film About Killing

★ 7.6(404)19881h 25m

A Short Film About Killing is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch A Short Film About Killing

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Good to know

Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Release date: 1988-03-11
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: Polish
Status: Released
Country: Poland
Studio: PRF "Zespoły Filmowe"

A Short Film About Killing — trailer

About A Short Film About Killing

A Short Film About Killing is a 1988 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, starring Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz and Jan Tesarz. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 404 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Short Film About Killing in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.

Cast

Mirosław Baka

Jacek Łazar

Krzysztof Globisz

Piotr Balicki

Jan Tesarz

Waldemar Rekowski

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Committee Chairman

Barbara Dziekan

Cashier

Aleksander Bednarz

The Executioner

Jerzy Zass

Police Commander

Zdzisław Tobiasz

Judge

Artur Barciś

Young Man

Krystyna Janda

Dorota

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

Andrzej

Leonard Andrzejewski

Themes & keywords

prisoncourttaxi drivermurderlawyerwarsaw, polandpsychological drama

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Short Film About Killing in France?+

In France, A Short Film About Killing is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is A Short Film About Killing on Netflix?+

A Short Film About Killing is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is A Short Film About Killing?+

A Short Film About Killing has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in A Short Film About Killing?+

A Short Film About Killing stars Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz, Jan Tesarz, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz and Barbara Dziekan.

When did A Short Film About Killing come out?+

A Short Film About Killing is a 1988 movie directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.

What genre is A Short Film About Killing?+

A Short Film About Killing is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed A Short Film About Killing?+

A Short Film About Killing was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.