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