Poland / Apr 01, 1982
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Imperativ |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English, Pусский |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Telefilm Saar, SR |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1982 |
| Writer | Krzysztof Zanussi |
| Editing | Liesgret Schmitt-Klink |
| Cinematography | Sławomir Idziak |
| Assistant directors | Krzysztof Zanussi |
| Camera operators | Sławomir Idziak |
| Additional photography | Sławomir Idziak |
| Music | Wojciech Kilar |
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| Sound | Wojciech Kilar |
| Costume design | Anna B. Sheppard |
| Makeup | Anna B. Sheppard |
| Hairstyling | Anna B. Sheppard |
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