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