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