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1992 · 83 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Fantasy
A young night watchman at the Anton Chekhov museum in Yalta encounters a mysterious, weary intruder who appears to be the playwright himself, returned from the dead. Over the course of a single night, the two share a series of quiet, existential interactions within the preserved rooms of the estate.
Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov · Written by Yuriy Arabov
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