The Conductor

The Conductor

The heart of a woman, the soul of an artist

2018137 min7.6 / 10

A biographical drama about a pioneering woman conductor fighting against societal constraints to pursue her artistic passion in 1920s America.

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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