The Silent Touch
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.
Top Cast
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Max von Sydow
Henry Kesdi
Lothaire Bluteau
Stefan Bugajski
Sarah Miles
Helena Kesdi
Sofie Gråbøl
Annette Berg
Aleksander Bardini
Prof. Jerzy Kern
Beata Tyszkiewicz
Gelda
Sławomira Łozińska
Doctor's Wife
Peter Hesse Overgaard
Joseph Kesdi
Lars Lunøe
Doctor
Trevor Cooper
Muller
Stanisław Brejdygant
Maier
Maja Ploszynska
Child
Eugenia Herman
Mrs. Olsen
Krystyna Sznerr-Mierzejewska
Applicant
Wiktor Zborowski
Stanislaw Holly
Peter Thurrell
Catherine Thornborrow
Applicant
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Morgan, Mark Wadlow, Krzysztof Zanussi, Edward Żebrowski
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- The Silent Touch
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Poland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mark Forstater Productions, Studio Filmowe Tor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Zanussi
Peter Morgan, Mark Wadlow, Krzysztof Zanussi, Edward Żebrowski
Wojciech Kilar
Jarosław Żamojda
Marek Denys
Mark Forstater
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Zanussi
Director
Peter Morgan
Writer
Mark Wadlow
Writer
Wojciech Kilar
Original Music Composer
Jarosław Żamojda
Director of Photography
Marek Denys
Editor
Ewa Braun
Production Design
Dorota Roqueplo
Costume Design
Mark Forstater
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Silent Touch.
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silent Touch
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What is The Silent Touch about?
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.
Who directed The Silent Touch?
The Silent Touch was directed by Krzysztof Zanussi.
Who stars in The Silent Touch?
The principal cast of The Silent Touch includes Max von Sydow, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Miles, Sofie Gråbøl, Aleksander Bardini.
When was The Silent Touch released and how long is it?
The Silent Touch was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silent Touch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silent Touch was composed by Wojciech Kilar.