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