The Conductor

The Conductor

1980
1h 41m
6.2

6.2/10

16 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Music
Overview

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.

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Language: PL

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Production Information

Production Companies
Zespół Filmowy "X"
Production Countries
Poland
Spoken Languages
English Polish

Keywords

scholarship marriage crisis travel envy returning to roots professional jealousy opportunism

Quick Facts

Original Title Dyrygent
Release Date February 27, 1980
Status Released
Language PL
IMDb ID tt0079090

Cast

John Gielgud
John Gielgud

John Lasocki

Krystyna Janda
Krystyna Janda

Marta

Andrzej Seweryn
Andrzej Seweryn

Adam Pietryk

Jan Ciecierski
Jan Ciecierski

Marta's Father

Tadeusz Czechowski
Tadeusz Czechowski

Tadzio

Marek Dąbrowski
Marek Dąbrowski

Cultural Office Clerk

Józef Fryźlewicz
Józef Fryźlewicz

Voivod

Janusz Gajos
Janusz Gajos

Dignitary from Warsaw

Stanisław Górka
Stanisław Górka

Bassist

Jerzy Kleyn
Jerzy Kleyn

Mary Ann Krasiński
Mary Ann Krasiński

Marta's Friend

Anna Łopatowska
Anna Łopatowska

Anna

Key Crew

Andrzej Wajda
Director
Andrzej Kijowski
Writer