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