The Conductor (1980): Cast
The Conductor is a 1980 music drama directed by Andrzej Wajda, starring John Gielgud as John Lasocki, Andrzej Seweryn and Krystyna Janda. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Conductor About?
The premise of The Conductor without spoilers.
A talented violinist in a provincial Polish orchestra—whose husband is the ensemble’s director—encounters a world‑renowned symphony conductor while visiting the United States. The conductor, once in love with the violinist’s mother and a slightly unstable hypochondriac, returns to Poland to lead the orchestra. He tries to revive his past romance by using the violinist as a surrogate for her mother, provoking both professional and personal resentment from her husband.
The Conductor Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- conductor
- polish american
- male nudity
- beethoven's fifth symphony
- female nudity
- violinist
- orchestra
- sudden death
- scholarship
- orchestra rehearsal
- orchestra leader
- orchestra conductor
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- marriage crisis
- jealousy
- jealous husband
- envy
- concert
The Conductor Cast & Characters
John Gielgud leads the cast as John Lasocki, with Andrzej Seweryn as Adam Pietryk and Krystyna Janda as Marta. Directed by Andrzej Wajda; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Andrzej Wajda
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John Gielgud as John Lasocki -
Andrzej Seweryn as Adam Pietryk -
Krystyna Janda as Marta - Janusz Gajos as Dignitary from Warsaw
Also Starring in The Conductor
· 16 more- Wojciech Wysocki Kwiatkowski
- Maria Seweryn Marysia
- Mariusz Gorczyński Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
- Józef Fryźlewicz Voivod
- Jan Ciecierski Marta's Father
- Anna Łopatowska Anna
- Stanisław Górka Bassist
- Tadeusz Hanusek Warsaw Violinist (uncredited)
- Marek Dąbrowski Cultural Office Clerk
- Stanisław Zatłoka Rysio
- Tadeusz Czechowski Tadzio
- Jerzy Kleyn
- Mary Ann Krasiński Marta's Friend
- Jerzy Szmidt
- Mewis Walker Lilian
- Elżbieta Strzałkowska
More from Andrzej Wajda
More films directed by Andrzej Wajda: Wałesa: Man of Hope, Makbet, The Revenge and The Condemnation of Franciszek Klos.
The Conductor Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Диригент” and “O Maestro”.
- Also known as
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- Диригент
- O Maestro
- Dirigenten
- El director de orquesta
- Le chef d'orchestre
- O maestros
- A karmester
- Direttore d'orchestra
- O Chefe de Orquestra
- Orkestra Sefi
- Der Dirigent
- 乐团指挥
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- Ο Μαέστρος
- Dirigent
- Дирижер
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The Conductor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Conductor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Conductor?
The Conductor runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Conductor released?
The Conductor was released on February 27, 1980.
Who directed The Conductor?
The Conductor was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
More films by Andrzej Wajda Who is in the cast of The Conductor?
The Conductor stars John Gielgud as John Lasocki, Andrzej Seweryn as Adam Pietryk and Krystyna Janda as Marta, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Conductor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Conductor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Conductor in?
The original language of The Conductor is Polish.
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