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