The Touch (1992)
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- PG-13
- 1h 36min
- Drama, Music
- 11 Sep 1992 (USA)
- Movie
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...
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Henry Kesdi
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| Lothaire Bluteau | ... |
Stefan
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| Sarah Miles | ... |
Helena
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| Sofie Gråbøl | ... |
Annette Berg
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| Aleksander Bardini | ... |
Prof. Jerzy Kern
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| Beata Tyszkiewicz | ... |
Gelda
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| Slawomira Lozinska | ... |
Doctor's wife
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Peter Hesse Overgaard | ... |
Joseph
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Lars Lunøe | ... |
Doctor
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| Trevor Cooper | ... |
Muller
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| Stanislaw Brejdygant | ... |
Maier
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Maja Ploszynska | ... |
Child
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| Eugenia Herman | ... |
Mrs. Olsen
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| Krystyna Sznerr-Mierzejewska | ... |
Applicant
(as Krystyna Mierzejewska)
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| Wiktor Zborowski | ... |
Applicant
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Stanislaw Holly | ... |
Applicant
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Peter Thurrell | ... |
Applicant
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Catherine Thornborrow | ... |
Applicant
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| Piotr Wojtowicz | ... |
Cameraman
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Wasia Maslennikow | ... |
Television Crew
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Krystyna Chmielewska | ... |
Secretary
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| Eugeniusz Priwieziencew | ... |
Party guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Krzysztof Zanussi | ||
Written by
| Peter Morgan | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Mark Wadlow | ... | (screenplay) |
| Krzysztof Zanussi | ... | (based on a original story by) & |
| Edward Zebrowski | ... | (based on a original story by) |
Produced by
| Mark Forstater | ... | executive producer |
| Tracey Seaward | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Wojciech Kilar | ||
Cinematography by
| Jaroslaw Zamojda | ||
Editing by
| Marek Denys | ||
Production Design by
| Ewa Braun | ||
Art Direction by
| Wieslawa Chojkowska | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorota Roqueplo | ||
Production Management
| Michal Szczerbic | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Mouns Overgaard | ... | props |
| Waldemar Weiss | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Wieslawa Dembinska | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jimmy Leavens | ... | dolly grip |
Additional Crew
| Robert Grant | ... | production assistant |
| Elzbieta Heleniak | ... | administrator |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Monolith Films (1992) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Zentropa (1992) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Castle Hill Productions (1992) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Castle Hill Productions (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mayfair Entertainment (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mayfair Entertainment (1993) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Filmax (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Myndform (1993) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Mundial Films (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
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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.
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