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