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