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