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