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