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Imperative (1982)
Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi
Drama · 1h 42m
Polish director Krzysztof Zanussi once more explores the dilemma of intellectualism at the expense of humanity in 1982's Imperative. The story concerns math professor Robert Powell, who feels that there is something lacking in his ever-so-precise life. What is missing is truth, specifically philosophical truth. Thus he philosophizes at great length, allowing director Zanussi plenty of room for didactic but little room for warmth. Leading ladies Brigette Fossey and Leslie Caron occasionally melt through the cold logic of Imperative.
Cast
Robert Powell
Brigitte Fossey
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Matthias Habich
Sigfrit Steiner
Leslie Caron
Crew
- Director
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Writer
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Director of Photography
- Sławomir Idziak
- Editor
- Liesgret Schmitt-Klink
Details
- Original title
- Imperativ
- Release date
- 1982-04-01
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- German, English, Russian
- Countries
- Germany
- Production
- Telefilm Saar, SR