
The Conductor
Dyrygent
Release: 1980-02-27·Runtime: 101m·★ 6.3
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
Wojciech Wysockias Kwiatkowski
Stanisław Zatłokaas Rysio
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Tadeusz Hanusekas Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
Andrzej Sewerynas Adam Pietryk
Tadeusz Czechowskias Tadzio
Marek Dąbrowskias Cultural Office Clerk
Jerzy Szmidt
Józef Fryźlewiczas Voivod
Elżbieta Strzałkowska
Maria Sewerynas Marysia
John Gielgudas John Lasocki
Krystyna Jandaas Marta
Jan Ciecierskias Marta's Father
Stanisław Górkaas Bassist
Jerzy Kleyn
Janusz Gajosas Dignitary from Warsaw
Anna Łopatowskaas AnnaCrew
" />Maria Osiecka-KuminekSet Decoration
" />Andrzej WajdaDirector
" />Slawomir IdziakDirector of Photography
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Halina Prugar-KetlingEditor
" />Wiesława StarskaCostume Design
" />Barbara Pec-ŚlesickaProduction Manager
" />Allan StarskiProduction Design
" />Andrzej KijowskiShort Story, Writer