About the film
Konstantin Treplev, a young would-be writer, stages his strange new play for the family at his uncle's estate. The star is Nina Zarechnaya, the girl he loves. His mother, the famous actress Arkadina, laughs at it.
Nina falls for Arkadina's lover, the successful writer Trigorin, and leaves for the city to become an actress. Two years later they all meet again.
A faithful, well-acted version of Chekhov's play, with music by Alfred Schnittke.
Did you know?
- The music is by Alfred Schnittke.
- Lyudmila Savelyeva, Natasha in War and Peace, plays Nina.
