Der Dirigent (1980): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1980 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1980, Der Dirigent is a drama and musik film directed by Andrzej Wajda, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Der Dirigent stars John Gielgud as John Lasocki, Krystyna Janda as Marta, Andrzej Seweryn as Adam Pietryk, mąż Marty and Jan Ciecierski as ojciec Marty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Der Dirigent has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Dirigent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Dirigent tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch Der Dirigent (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Der Dirigent change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Der Dirigent worth watching?
- Der Dirigent holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Der Dirigent?
- Der Dirigent stars John Gielgud, Krystyna Janda, Andrzej Seweryn, Jan Ciecierski and Tadeusz Czechowski.
- When was Der Dirigent released?
- Der Dirigent was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.