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