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