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The Orchestra Conductor (1980)

The Orchestra Conductor poster
Original title
Dyrygent
Directed by
Andrzej Wajda
Genre
drama film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small town orchestra gets a new conductor with a harsh approach. A young musician and his wife both react to the conductor's demanding style, which brings up old conflicts and desires.

tensemelancholicslow-burnintrospectivebittersweetcerebralemotionally restrained

What happens

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. It was also shown at the 1980 New York Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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