
The Conductor
Dyrygent
Release: 1980-02-27·Runtime: 101m·★ 6.3
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
Anna Łopatowskaas Anna
Wojciech Wysockias Kwiatkowski
Janusz Gajosas Dignitary from Warsaw
Stanisław Górkaas Bassist
Maria Sewerynas Marysia
Jerzy Szmidt
Stanisław Zatłokaas Rysio
Tadeusz Hanusekas Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
John Gielgudas John Lasocki
Andrzej Sewerynas Adam Pietryk
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Krystyna Jandaas Marta
Jerzy Kleyn
Elżbieta Strzałkowska
Jan Ciecierskias Marta's Father
Tadeusz Czechowskias Tadzio
Marek Dąbrowskias Cultural Office Clerk
Józef Fryźlewiczas VoivodCrew
" />Andrzej KijowskiShort Story, Writer
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Maria Osiecka-KuminekSet Decoration
" />Allan StarskiProduction Design
" />Barbara Pec-ŚlesickaProduction Manager
" />Andrzej WajdaDirector
" />Wiesława StarskaCostume Design
" />Halina Prugar-KetlingEditor
" />Slawomir IdziakDirector of Photography