The Conductor
1980 · 101 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 723 VOTES · DIR. Andrzej Wajda
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 616 lines
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00:00:05 The "X" Film Unit Presents
00:03:40 Okay' but why?
00:05:56 He moved me, that's the word.
00:10:37 Your mother?
00:13:02 She doesn't want to say hello. Come on darling.
00:16:12 Why didn't you kiss me earlier?
00:22:12 He made his debut with the 5th. It's a work we know.
00:26:21 Let's start.
00:31:09 First he run away'
00:34:34 You mean I'm not so good.
00:36:27 We were alone and he said we did.
00:38:29 Kill the legend!
00:45:14 How often have I asked for new instruments' flats'
00:47:14 It's you who educate your public' not the other way round.
01:02:38 The orchestra work like maniacs...
01:04:20 To be brief. I'm sending you some instrumentalists
01:07:28 - While Mr. Lasocki... - No arguments.
01:10:27 Once more' please' form the B.
01:13:53 I know these legends
01:19:24 I don't want to be calm. I've been calm all my life.
01:23:53 - We've rough is some reinforcements. - It's not my orchestra.
01:29:24 Faster please' a stretcher!
01:32:03 Mother stayed with you' not Lasocki.
01:34:36 It's a means to... Don't know what...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed616
Dialogue density6.1 lines / min
First line00:00:05
Final line01:34:36
Production Record
DirectorAndrzej Wajda
LanguagePolish
IMDb votes723