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