
The Conductor
Dyrygent
Release: 1980-02-27·Runtime: 101m·★ 6.2
DramaMusic
A violinist in a provincial Polish orchestra, whose husband is the director of the ensemble, on a visit to the US ties up with the world- renowned symphony conductor. As it turns out he was once in love with violinist's mother. The conductor, a slightly unstable hypochondriac, returns to Poland to lead the provincial orchestra. He also tries to revive old love affair using the violinist as a surrogate of her mother. Her husband is resentful of the conductor for both personal and professional reasons.
Production Countries
Poland
Production Companies
Zespół Filmowy "X"
Cast
John Gielgudas John Lasocki
Jan Ciecierskias Marta's Father
Marek Dąbrowskias Cultural Office Clerk
Stanisław Górkaas Bassist
Wojciech Wysockias Kwiatkowski
Krystyna Jandaas Marta
Andrzej Sewerynas Adam Pietryk
Józef Fryźlewiczas Voivod
Jerzy Kleyn
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Tadeusz Czechowskias Tadzio
Janusz Gajosas Dignitary from Warsaw
Elżbieta Strzałkowska
Maria Sewerynas Marysia
Stanisław Zatłokaas Rysio
Tadeusz Hanusekas Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Anna Łopatowskaas Anna
Jerzy SzmidtCrew
" />Barbara Pec-ŚlesickaProduction Manager
" />Andrzej WajdaDirector
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Andrzej KijowskiShort Story, Writer
" />Sławomir IdziakDirector of Photography
" />Wiesława StarskaCostume Design
" />Allan StarskiProduction Design
" />Maria Osiecka-KuminekSet Decoration
" />Halina Prugar-KetlingEditor