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