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.
Director and cast
- Andrzej Wajda Director
- John Gielgud as John Lasocki
- Krystyna Janda as Marta
- Andrzej Seweryn as Adam Pietryk
- Jan Ciecierski as Marta's Father
- Tadeusz Czechowski as Tadzio
- Marek Dąbrowski as Cultural Office Clerk
- Józef Fryźlewicz as Voivod
- Janusz Gajos as Dignitary from Warsaw
- Stanisław Górka as Bassist
- Jerzy Kleyn Cast
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