Imperative
Imperativ
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.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Robert Powell
Augustin
Brigitte Fossey
Yvonne
Sigfrit Steiner
Professor
Matthias Habich
Theologist
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Jan Biczycki
Orthodox Priest
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Psychiatrist
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Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
Madman
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Christoph Eichhorn
Student
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Hans-Jörg Frey
Professor
Leslie Caron
Mother
Wojciech Kilar
Composer
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Slawomir Idziak
Cinematographer