The Conductor (1980)
Original title: Dyrygent
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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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John GielgudJohn Lasocki
Krystyna JandaMarta
Andrzej SewerynAdam Pietryk, mąż Marty
Jan Ciecierskiojciec MartyTadeusz Czechowskipan Tadzio, skrzypek w orkiestrze
Marek Dąbrowskiurzędnik z Wydziału Kultury
Józef Fryźlewiczwojewoda
Janusz Gajosdygnitarz z Warszawy
Stanisław Górkakontrabasista z orkiestryJerzy KleynMary Ann Krasińskiamerykańska koleżanka MartyAnna ŁopatowskaAnna, skrzypaczkaKeywords
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What is The Conductor 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.
How long is The Conductor?
The Conductor has a runtime of 101 minutes.