
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
Andrzej Sewerynas Adam Pietryk
Stanisław Górkaas Bassist
Tadeusz Czechowskias Tadzio
Marek Dąbrowskias Cultural Office Clerk
Maria Sewerynas Marysia
Jerzy Szmidt
Stanisław Zatłokaas Rysio
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Tadeusz Hanusekas Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Krystyna Jandaas Marta
Józef Fryźlewiczas Voivod
Janusz Gajosas Dignitary from Warsaw
Anna Łopatowskaas Anna
Wojciech Wysockias Kwiatkowski
John Gielgudas John Lasocki
Jan Ciecierskias Marta's Father
Jerzy Kleyn
Elżbieta StrzałkowskaCrew
" />Barbara Pec-ŚlesickaProduction Manager
" />Andrzej WajdaDirector
" />Andrzej KijowskiShort Story, Writer
" />Ewa SmalAssistant Editor
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Maria Osiecka-KuminekSet Decoration
" />Wiesława StarskaCostume Design
" />Halina Prugar-KetlingEditor
" />Allan StarskiProduction Design
" />Sławomir IdziakDirector of Photography