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