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