Desc: Madame Sousatzka: Directed by John Schlesinger. With Shirley MacLaine, Peggy Ashcroft, Twiggy, Shabana Azmi. Renowned Russian piano teacher Irina Sousatzka gets a new student - Bengali piano prodigy Manek Sen. They are both immigrants in the UK and bond quickly. When his single mother Sushila's business fails, he must make a career decision.