The very welcome arrival of PWA’s DVD survey of Krzysztof Kieślowski documentaries earlier today made me realise that of all Polish filmmakers, his output is probably the best represented on English-friendly DVD.
So here’s a survey of what’s available with English subtitles, based on the filmography appended to Culture.pl’s admirably thorough overview of his work:
1966 – The Tram (Tramwaj, 5 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s A Short Film About Love, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Included in Miramax’s White, Region 1 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s A Short Film About Love, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Included in Umbrella Entertainment’s A Short Film About Love, Region 4 PAL (review: Michael D’s)
1966 – The Office (Urząd, 6 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s No End, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Included in Kino’s No End, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Included in Umbrella Entertainment’s The Kieslowski Collection, Region 4 PAL
- It’s also included in Miramax’s White, Region 1 NTSC, but without subtitles (review: DVD Talk)
1967 – Concert of Requests (Koncert Życzeń, 17 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s The Scar, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Included in Cinema 16’s European Short Films (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Talk), with a commentary by Marek Haltof
- Included in Miramax’s Blue, Region 1 NTSC (review: DVD Talk
- Included in Kino’s The Scar (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
1969 – From the City of Łódź (Z miasta Łodzi, 18 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1970 – I Was A Soldier (Byłem żołnierzem, 16 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1970 – Factory (Fabryka, 17 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s The Double Life of Véronique, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Included in Criterion’s The Double Life of Véronique, Region 1 NTSC (reviews: Digitally Obsessed, DVD Movie Central, DVD Talk, DVD Times, DVD Verdict, Home Theater Forum, Rewind)
- Included in Aztec International’s The Double Life of Véronique, Region 4 PAL
1972 – Refrain (Refren, 10 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1973 – Bricklayer (Murarz, 18 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1974 – X-Ray (Prześwietlenie, 13 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1974 – First Love (Pierwsza miłość, 52 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1975 – Personnel (Personel, 72 mins, IMDB)
- Grube Ryby, Region 0 PAL (NB: No subtitles on the disc, but a set is available here)
1975 – Curriculum Vitae (Życiorys, 46 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1976 – The Calm (Spokój, 70 mins, IMDB)
- Grube Ryby, Region 0 PAL (NB: No subtitles on the disc, but a set is available here)
1976 – Slate (Klaps, 5 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1976 – The Scar (Blizna, 112 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Kino, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Included in Umbrella Entertainment’s The Kieslowski Collection, Region 4 PAL
1976 – Hospital (Szpital, 22 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s DVD of The Double Life of Véronique, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
- Included in Criterion’s DVD of The Double Life of Véronique, Region 1 NTSC (reviews: Digitally Obsessed, DVD Movie Central, DVD Talk, DVD Times, DVD Verdict, Home Theater Forum, Rewind)
- Included in Aztec International’s The Double Life of Véronique, Region 4 PAL
1977 – A Night Porter’s Point of View (Z punktu widzenia nocnego portiera, 17 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s A Short Film About Killing, Region 2 PAL
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
- Included in Kino’s A Short Film About Killing (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Included in Umbrella Entertainment’s A Short Film About Killing, Region 4 PAL (review: Michael D’s)
1978 – Seven Women of Different Ages (Siedem kobiet w różnym wieku, 16 mins, IMDB)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
1979 – Camera Buff (Amator, 112 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Kino, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Included in Umbrella Entertainment’s The Kieslowski Collection, Region 4 PAL
1980 – Railway Station (Dworzec, 17 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s DVD of The Double Life of Véronique, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Included in Criterion’s DVD of The Double Life of Véronique, Region 1 NTSC (reviews: Digitally Obsessed, DVD Movie Central, DVD Talk, DVD Times, DVD Verdict, Home Theater Forum, Rewind)
- Included in Aztec International’s The Double Life of Véronique, Region 4 PAL
1980 – Talking Heads (Gadające głowy, 16 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s DVD of Camera Buff, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Included in PWA’s Polish School of the Documentary: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Region 0 PAL (review: Filmjourney.org)
- Included in Kino’s DVD of Camera Buff, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Included in Umbrella Entertainment’s The Kieslowski Collection, Region 4 PAL
1981 – Blind Chance (Przypadek, 122 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Kino, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Included in Umbrella Entertainment’s The Kieslowski Collection, Region 4 PAL
1984 – No End (Bez końca, 109 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Kino, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Included in Umbrella Entertainment’s The Kieslowski Collection, Region 4 PAL
1987 – A Short Film About Killing (Krótki film o zabijaniu, 84 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Kino, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Umbrella Entertainment, Region 4 PAL (review: Michael D’s)
1988 – A Short Film About Love (Krótki film o miłości, 87 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Kino, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
- Included in Kino’s The Krzysztof Kieslowski Collection, Region 0 NTSC (review: DVDBeaver)
- Umbrella Entertainment, Region 4 PAL (review: Michael D’s)
1988 – Decalogue 1: Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods But Me (Dekalog, jeden, 53 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 1-5, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Home Video (Poland)’s Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTS (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 2: Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain (Dekalog, dwa, 57 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 1-5, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Home Video’s Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 3: Honour The Sabbath Day (Dekalog, trzy, 56 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 1-5, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Bros’ Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 4: Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother (Dekalog, cztery, 55 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 1-5, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Bros’ Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 5: Thou Shalt Not Kill (Dekalog, pięć, 57 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 1-5, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Bros’ Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 6: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (Dekalog, sześć, 58 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s DVD of Dekalog 6-10, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Home Video (Poland)’s Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 7: Thou Shalt Not Steal (Dekalog, siedem, 55 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 6-10, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Home Video (Poland)’s Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 8: Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness (Dekalog, osiem, 55 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 6-10, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Home Video (Poland)’s Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 9: Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbour’s Wife (Dekalog, dziewięć, 58 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 6-10, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Bros’ Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1988 – Decalogue 10: Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbour’s Goods (Dekalog, dziesięć, 57 mins, IMDB)
- Included in Artificial Eye’s Dekalog 6-10, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Warner Home Video (Poland), Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Warner Home Video (Poland)’s Krzysztof Kieslowski – The Complete Decalogue, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Beaver)
- Included in Facets’ The Decalogue, Region 0 NTSC (reviews: DVD Beaver, DVD Movie Central, DVD Savant, DVD Verdict, The Digital Bits)
1991 – The Double Life of Véronique (La double vie de Véronique, 98 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Criterion, Region 1 NTSC (reviews: Digitally Obsessed, DVD Movie Central, DVD Talk, DVD Times, DVD Verdict, Home Theater Forum, Rewind)
- Aztec International, Region 4 PAL
1993 – Three Colours: Blue (Trois couleurs: Bleu, 100 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL
- Included in Artificial Eye’s DVD of The Three Colours Trilogy, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Miramax, Region 1 NTSC (review: DVD Talk
1994 – Three Colours: White (Trois couleurs: Blanc, 91 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL
- Included in Artificial Eye’s DVD of The Three Colours Trilogy, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Miramax, Region 1 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
1994 – Three Colours: Red (Trois couleurs: Red, 99 mins, IMDB)
- Artificial Eye, Region 2 PAL
- Included in Artificial Eye’s DVD of The Three Colours Trilogy, Region 2 PAL (review: DVD Times)
- Miramax, Region 1 NTSC (review: DVD Talk)
Not (yet?) available on DVD
1968 – The Photograph (Zdjęcie, 32 mins, IMDB)
1971 – Before the Rally (Przed rajdem, 16 mins, IMDB)
1972 – Between Wroclaw and Zielona Gora (Między Wrocławiem a Zieloną Górą, 10 mins, IMDB)
1972 – Principles of Safety and Hygiene in a Copper Mine (Podstawy BHP w kopalni miedzi, 21 mins, IMDB)
1972 – Workers 1971: Nothing About Us Without Us (Robotnicy ’71: nic o nas bez nas, 47 mins, IMDB)
1973 – The Underground Passage (Przejście podziemne, 28 mins, IMDB)
1977 – I Don’t Know (Nie wiem, 47 mins, IMDB)
1981 – A Short Work Day (Krótki dzień pracy, 73 mins, IMDB)
1988 – Seven Days a Week: Warsaw (Siedem dni w tygodniu, 18 mins, IMDB)
Any additions and/or corrections gratefully received.
[…] Krzysztof Kieślowski on DVD Michael Brookie hat in seinem Kinoblog zum osteuropäischen Film eine detaillierte Übersicht aller Filme von Krzysztof Kieślowski zusammengestellt, die auf DVD mit englischen Untertiteln erschienen sind. Die Ausbeute ist beträchtlich: “The very welcome arrival of PWA’s DVD survey of Krzysztof Kieślowski documentaries earlier today made me realise that of all Polish filmmakers, his output is probably the best represented on English-friendly DVD.” (Michael Brookie) […]
For the sake of completeness, it’s also worth noting that ‘Concert of Requests’ also appears on the PAL Region 0 UK disc, ‘Cinema 16 European Short Films’.
Thanks for that – duly updated.
Forgot to add that as with all Cinema 16 shorts, ‘Concert of Requests’ also comes with a commentary, in this case by Marek Haltof, author of ‘The Cinema of Krzysztof Kieslowski’.
Thanks for that – it’s been added. And thanks for the reminder: I actually have that DVD, and completely failed to register that it had a commentary!