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