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