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