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