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