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