The silent touch_
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.
Starring
Max von Sydow, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Miles
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The silent touch was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
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 convi...
The silent touch is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
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
MP
Maja Ploszynska
Child
Eugenia Herman
Mrs. Olsen
Krystyna Sznerr-Mierzejewska
Applicant
Wiktor Zborowski
SH
Stanislaw Holly
PT
Peter Thurrell
CT
Catherine Thornborrow
Applicant
Piotr Wojtowicz
WM
Wasyl Maslennikow
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (11 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The silent touch?
The silent touch has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The silent touch?
The cast of The silent touch includes Max von Sydow, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Miles, Sofie Gråbøl, Aleksander Bardini.
What is the rating of The silent touch?
The silent touch has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
