
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Golden Shell (1980) and the Silver Bear for Best Actor (1980)
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Setting
Set in Poland and the United States
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Music
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Sławomir Idziak
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Andrzej KijowskiWriter
- Original title
- Dyrygent
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 27, 1980
- Original language
- Polish
- Countries
- Poland





































