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Imperative

1982102 min★6.2 (5 votes)
Drama

Overview

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.

Original Language:EN

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Cast

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Augustin

Brigitte Fossey

Brigitte Fossey

Yvonne

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Psychiatrist

Matthias Habich

Matthias Habich

Theologist

Sigfrit Steiner

Sigfrit Steiner

Professor

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Mother

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