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