
The Conductor
Dyrygent
Release: 1980-02-27·Runtime: 101m·★ 6.3
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
Anna Łopatowskaas Anna
Krystyna Jandaas Marta
Janusz Gajosas Dignitary from Warsaw
Stanisław Górkaas Bassist
Maria Sewerynas Marysia
Jerzy Szmidt
Wojciech Wysockias Kwiatkowski
John Gielgudas John Lasocki
Marek Dąbrowskias Cultural Office Clerk
Józef Fryźlewiczas Voivod
Jerzy Kleyn
Elżbieta Strzałkowska
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Andrzej Sewerynas Adam Pietryk
Tadeusz Czechowskias Tadzio
Stanisław Zatłokaas Rysio
Tadeusz Hanusekas Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Jan Ciecierskias Marta's FatherCrew
" />Halina Prugar-KetlingEditor
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Wiesława StarskaCostume Design
" />Allan StarskiProduction Design
" />Maria Osiecka-KuminekSet Decoration
" />Andrzej WajdaDirector
" />Barbara Pec-ŚlesickaProduction Manager
" />Andrzej KijowskiShort Story, Writer
" />Slawomir IdziakDirector of Photography