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