Dyrygent

Mar 24 1980 N/A 1h 41m
Drama, Music

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.

Plot

A violinist in a provincial Polish orchestra, whose husband is the director of the ensemble, on a visit to the U.S., ties up with the world-renowned symphony conductor. As it turns out, he was once in love with the violinist's mother. The conductor, a slightly unstable hypochondriac, returns to Poland to lead the provincial orchestra. He also tries to revive an old love affair using the violinist as a surrogate of her mother. Her husband is resentful of the conductor for personal and professional reasons.

Written by

Andrzej Kijowski

Directed by

Andrzej Wajda

Cast

John Gielgud, Krystyna Janda, Andrzej Seweryn

Crew

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Production Countries

Poland

Production Companies

Polish Corporation for Film Production, Film Polski, Zespól Filmowy "X"

Languages

English, Polski

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
723
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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