The Conductor

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1980 · 101 min · Drama · Music · TMDB 6.2/10

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.

Directed by Andrzej Wajda

Cast

• John Gielgud — John Lasocki
• Krystyna Janda — Marta
• Andrzej Seweryn — Adam Pietryk
• Jan Ciecierski — Marta's Father
• Tadeusz Czechowski — Tadzio