Synopsis
Henry Kesdi is a silenced classical composer and a survivor of the Holocaust. He is coaxed out from retirement by an inspired musicologist, Stefan, who convinces him to compose a complex symphony on his neglected piano. As a help Kesdi gets his new musical secretary. His loyal wife reluctantly accepts her as his young lover.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter MorganWriter
- Wojciech KilarOriginal Music Composer
- Mark WadlowWriter
- Krzysztof ZanussiDirector
Cast
- Max von SydowHenry Kesdi
- Lothaire BluteauStefan Bugajski
- Sarah MilesHelena Kesdi
- Sofie GråbølAnnette Berg
- Aleksander BardiniProf. Jerzy Kern
- Beata TyszkiewiczGelda
- Sławomira ŁozińskaDoctor's Wife
- Peter Hesse OvergaardJoseph Kesdi
- Lars LunøeDoctor
- Trevor CooperMuller
- Stanisław BrejdygantMaier
- Maja PloszynskaChild