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