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