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