The Conductor (1980)
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.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 27, 1980
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
Screenplay
- Andrzej Kijowski (Short Story)
- Andrzej Kijowski
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Cinematography: Slawomir Idziak
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling
Production: Zespół Filmowy "X"
Country: Poland
Language: English, Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage
Keywords
scholarship, marriage crisis, travel, envy, returning to roots, professional jealousy, opportunism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Conductor?
- The Conductor was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in The Conductor?
- The Conductor stars John Gielgud, Krystyna Janda, Andrzej Seweryn, Jan Ciecierski, Tadeusz Czechowski, Marek Dąbrowski.
- How long is The Conductor?
- The Conductor has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Conductor?
- The Conductor is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Conductor produced?
- The Conductor was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of The Conductor?
- The themes of The Conductor include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage.