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The Conductor

The Conductor (1980)

1h 41m | PG-13

⭐ 6.3 / 10

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

Studio: Zespół Filmowy "X"

Genre: Drama, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

as John Lasocki

Krystyna Janda

Krystyna Janda

as Marta

Andrzej Seweryn

Andrzej Seweryn

as Adam Pietryk

Jan Ciecierski

Jan Ciecierski

as Marta's Father

Tadeusz Czechowski

Tadeusz Czechowski

as Tadzio

Marek Dąbrowski

Marek Dąbrowski

as Cultural Office Clerk