Dyrygent (1980)

Title: The Conductor
Original Title: Dyrygent
Release Date: 1980-02-27
Status: Released
Rating: 6.3/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: PL
Genres: Drama, Music
Production Companies: Zespół Filmowy "X"
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.
Cast

John Gielgud
John Lasocki

Krystyna Janda
Marta

Andrzej Seweryn
Adam Pietryk

Jan Ciecierski
Marta's Father

Tadeusz Czechowski
Tadzio

Marek Dąbrowski
Cultural Office Clerk

Józef Fryźlewicz
Voivod

Janusz Gajos
Dignitary from Warsaw

Stanisław Górka
Bassist

Jerzy Kleyn