The Conductor

Synopsis

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

Written by

Andrzej Kijowski

Music

Ludwig van Beethoven

Studio

Zespół Filmowy "X"

Released

27 February 1980

Genres

Drama, Music