This film deals with minute actions that can be life changing in consequence. A young medical student, Witek runs for a train. Three alternatives are then played out. In the first he catches the train, meets an honest Communist and joins the Party as an activist. In the second while running for the train he bumps into a railway guard, remonstrates with him and is arrested. He is brought to trial and sent to do unpaid labour in a park where he meets someone from the opposition. In this scenario he is persuaded to becomes a militant member of the opposition. In the last he misses the train, meets a girl from his academy, resumes his interrupted studies, marries the girl and leads a peaceful life as doctor unwilling to get mixed up in politics. The final scenario brings elements of all three together in a surprise ending.
This offering by Kieslowski is not quite as polished as his later films in the "Colour" series but still makes for interesting viewing. I found that I saw much more the second time round. If you like this genre of film then this was the precursor to "Run Lola Run".
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