The Conductor

Set in 1926, this historical drama follows the life of Willy Wolters, a Dutch immigrant living in the United States. Despite her talent as a pianist, she faces systemic opposition and social prejudice while pursuing her ambition to become an orchestral conductor, a role reserved exclusively for men at the time. As she navigates her way through the music world, she must balance her professional aspirations with her personal relationship with Frank Thomsen. The story tracks her journey from a childhood in poverty to her emergence as Antonia Brico, a woman who would eventually gain recognition in a male-dominated field.

The film was written and directed by Maria Peters. The cast is led by Christanne de Bruijn in the dual role of Antonia Brico and Willy Wolters, appearing alongside Benjamin Wainwright, Scott Turner Schofield, and Seumas F. Sargent. Produced by companies including Splendid Film and Avrotros, the project had a budget of 6 million USD. Its worldwide box office returns reached 1 million USD, indicating it did not recoup its production costs. However, the movie was well received by viewers, earning a 7.3 rating on IMDb from 4,900 votes and a 7.6 rating on TMDB from 167 votes.