Best Movies Guide: Why A Short Film About Killing Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to A Short Film About Killing, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

A Short Film About Killing (1988) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Mirosław Baka as Jacek Łazar; Krzysztof Globisz as Piotr Balicki; Jan Tesarz as Waldemar Rekowski; Zbigniew Zapasiewicz as Committee Chairman; Barbara Dziekan as Cashier; Aleksander Bednarz as The Executioner; Jerzy Zass as Police Commander; Zdzisław Tobiasz as Judge
About A Short Film About Killing
Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.
More like A Short Film About Killing
- Collateral
- Unknown
- Rampage
- The Unforgivable
- Kill Me Again
- Bullet
- The Bone Collector
- Sympathy for the Devil
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Short Film About Killing?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of A Short Film About Killing?
Mirosław Baka as Jacek Łazar; Krzysztof Globisz as Piotr Balicki; Jan Tesarz as Waldemar Rekowski; Zbigniew Zapasiewicz as Committee Chairman; Barbara Dziekan as Cashier; Aleksander Bednarz as The Executioner; Jerzy Zass as Police Commander; Zdzisław Tobiasz as Judge
Is this A Short Film About Killing guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



