The Orchestra Conductor
| The Orchestra Conductor | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andrzej Wajda | 
| Written by | Andrzej Kijowski | 
| Starring | John Gielgud | 
| Cinematography | Sławomir Idziak | 
| Edited by | Halina Prugar-Ketling | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 101 minutes | 
| Country | Poland | 
| Languages | 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
 
References
- ^ "Berlinale 1980: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
 - ^ "FILM: ANDRZEJ WAJDA'S 'ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR'". The New York Times. 14 December 1982. Retrieved 18 February 2014.