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