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The Conductor

2018 · 137 min

A stately, sincere period drama that quietly builds resolve, letting you feel the sting of dismissal and the slow swell of determination.

Directed by
Maria Peters
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Christanne de Bruijn, Benjamin Wainwright, Scott Turner Schofield
Tagline
The heart of a woman, the soul of an artist
Overview
United States, 1926: Dutch 24-year-old Willy Wolters has immigrated to the American continent with her parents as a child. She dreams of becoming a conductor, but this is an ambition that no one takes seriously. Unbeknownst to her, she'll also become Antonia Brico.

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Directed by
Maria Peters
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Christanne de Bruijn, Benjamin Wainwright, Scott Turner Schofield
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • gender
    • music
    • identity
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history
    Directed by
    Maria Peters
    Written by
    Maria Peters
    Starring
    Christanne de Bruijn, Benjamin Wainwright, Scott Turner Schofield, Seumas F. Sargent, Annet Malherbe, Raymond Thiry, Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Richard Sammel
    Music
    Bob Zimmerman
    Cinematography
    Rolf Dekens
    Runtime
    137 min
    Country
    Belgium, Bulgaria, Netherlands
    Languages
    German, English, Dutch

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