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