Chekhovian Motifs

Chekhovian Motifs

2002 · 120 min · ★ 4.4 · Comedy

The film is based on A. P. Chekhov’s play “Tatiana Repina” and short story “Difficult People”. At his wedding, the groom is horrified to see among the church crowd his former mistress who had recently committed suicide.

Directed by Kira Muratova · Written by Yevhen Holubenko

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