The Orchestra Conductor Explained

The Orchestra Conductor
Director:	Andrzej Wajda
Starring:	John Gielgud
Cinematography:	Sławomir Idziak
Editing:	Halina Prugar-Ketling
Runtime:	101 minutes
Country:	Poland
Language:	Polish English

The Orchestra Conductor (Polish: '''Dyrygent''', and also known as The Conductor) is a 1980 Polish drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival, where Andrzej Seweryn won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.^[1] It was also shown at the 1980 New York Film Festival.^[2]

Cast

• John Gielgud - John Lasocki
• Krystyna Janda - Marta
• Andrzej Seweryn - Adam Pietryk
• Jan Ciecierski - Marta's Father
• Maria Seweryn - Marysia
• Józef Fryzlewicz - Governor
• Janusz Gajos - High Official
• Mary Ann Krasinski - Marta's Friend
• Anna Lopatowska - Anna
• Mavis Walker - Lilian
• Tadeusz Czechowski - Tadzio
• Marek Dabrowski - Official
• Stanislaw Górka - Bass Player
• Wojciech Wysocki - Kwiatkowski
• Stanislaw Zatloka - Rysio
• Andréa Ferréol
• Jerzy Kleyn
• Elzbieta Strzalkowska
• Jerzy Szmidt

Notes and References

1. Web site: Berlinale 1980: Prize Winners . 16 August 2010 . berlinale.de.
2. News: FILM: ANDRZEJ WAJDA'S 'ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR' . The New York Times . 14 December 1982 . 18 February 2014.