The Silent Touch

Krzysztof Zanussi
1992-09-30


5
96 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Max von Sydow Henry Kesdi Unowned
Lothaire Bluteau Stefan Bugajski Unowned
Sarah Miles Helena Kesdi Unowned
Sofie Gråbøl Annette Berg Unowned
Aleksander Bardini Prof. Jerzy Kern Unowned
Beata Tyszkiewicz Gelda Unowned
Sławomira Łozińska Doctor's Wife Unowned
Peter Hesse Overgaard Joseph Kesdi Unowned
Lars Lunøe Doctor Unowned
Trevor Cooper Muller Unowned
Stanisław Brejdygant Maier Unowned
Maja Ploszynska Child Unowned
Eugenia Herman Mrs. Olsen Unowned
Krystyna Sznerr-Mierzejewska Applicant Unowned
Wiktor Zborowski Unowned
Stanislaw Holly Unowned
Peter Thurrell Unowned
Catherine Thornborrow Applicant Unowned
Piotr Wojtowicz Unowned
Wasyl Maslennikow Unowned
Krystyna Chmielewska Librarian Unowned
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew Guest at the Party (uncredited) Unowned