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