The Conductor
“The heart of a woman, the soul of an artist”
DramaHistory
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.
VIBE
A determined young woman defies societal expectations in 1920s America, striving to achieve her dream of becoming a conductor. This film is an earnest and inspiring look at perseverance against the odds, set against a backdrop of classical music and historical context.
inspiringdeterminedupliftingdramaticsteadyperiod dramabiographicalearnestcinematicambitiongender rolesperseveranceclassical music
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