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