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