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Bearing traces of the old Anton Chekhov play The Wedding, The Contract is set during an "arranged" ceremony. The bride and groom barely know each other, but this matters not at all to their tradition-bound families. At the last minute, the bride balks. Only slightly nonplused, the groom's father, a status-seeking doctor, decides to go ahead with the expensive reception anyway. Polish director Krzysz Zanussi uses this scenario to stick it to capitalist corruption, and to society's destruction of the individual spirit. Leslie Caron, the one recognizable member of the cast, is outstanding as a wealthy, over-the-hill ballerina who happens to be a kleptomaniac.
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How long is The Contract?
The Contract has a runtime of 1h 54m (1 hour and 54 minutes).
Who directed The Contract?
The Contract was directed by Krzysztof Zanussi and released in 1982.
What genre is The Contract?
The Contract is a Drama film (1982).
Who stars in The Contract?
The cast of The Contract includes Maja Komorowska, Tadeusz Łomnicki, Magdalena Jarosz, Krzysztof Kolberger, Nina Andrycz.
What is the TMDB rating for The Contract?
The Contract has a TMDB rating of 5.5/10 based on 11 votes.
