
The Conductor
Dyrygent
Release: 1980-02-27·Runtime: 101m·★ 6.3
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
Józef Fryźlewiczas Voivod
Janusz Gajosas Dignitary from Warsaw
Elżbieta Strzałkowska
John Gielgudas John Lasocki
Anna Łopatowskaas Anna
Stanisław Zatłokaas Rysio
Jerzy Szmidt
Wojciech Wysockias Kwiatkowski
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Tadeusz Hanusekas Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Andrzej Sewerynas Adam Pietryk
Stanisław Górkaas Bassist
Jerzy Kleyn
Maria Sewerynas Marysia
Krystyna Jandaas Marta
Jan Ciecierskias Marta's Father
Tadeusz Czechowskias Tadzio
Marek Dąbrowskias Cultural Office ClerkCrew
" />Maria Osiecka-KuminekSet Decoration
" />Allan StarskiProduction Design
" />Barbara Pec-ŚlesickaProduction Manager
" />Halina Prugar-KetlingEditor
" />Andrzej WajdaDirector
" />Andrzej KijowskiShort Story, Writer
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Wiesława StarskaCostume Design
" />Ewa SmalAssistant Editor
" />Slawomir IdziakDirector of Photography