Krzysztof Kieślowski, chief architect behind the intellectually and spiritual fascinating Dekalog, a collection of one-hour films made for Polish television based on the Ten Commandments, spun two longer features from the fifth and sixth installments of that landmark series. The Egyptian Theatre will show both as part of their weekend hat-tip to the Eastern European auteur. A Short Film About Love deals with the erotic obsession of a young postal worker for his neighbor; A Short Film About Killing relates the shocking tale of a sociopathic drifter who arbitrarily murders a taxi driver. The latter coincided powerfully with the suspension of the death penalty in Poland in 1988.

Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; Thu., Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.; $12. (323) 466-3456, americancinemathequecalendar.com.

 

 

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