A Short Film About Killing (ASFAK) has Kieslowski blossom into the ethereal directing style that would define his beautiful humanism. For the first time we see a distinct focus on color and music. ASFAK chooses bronze, as a dystopian, somber, golden sunset is cast over the final days of its characters. Though made with an agenda, characterization favoring physical expression over dialogue creates a mesmerizing lead-in story. The subject matter doesn’t possess much ambiguity, and the film lacks depth.