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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Robert Powell, Brigitte Fossey, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Matthias Habich, Sigfrit Steiner, Leslie Caron
Crew: Krzysztof Zanussi (Director), Wojciech Kilar (Music), Krzysztof Zanussi (Writer), Liesgret Schmitt-Klink (Editor), Anna B. Sheppard (Costume Design), Slawomir Idziak (Director of Photography)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, English, Pусский
Studio: Telefilm Saar, SR
Runtime: 102 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 01, 1982
IMDb: 5.5
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