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