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