The Conductor

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

John Gielgud John Lasocki

Krystyna Janda Marta

Andrzej Seweryn Adam Pietryk

Jan Ciecierski Marta's Father

Tadeusz Czechowski Tadzio