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