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