Huntsman

A filmed stage performance by the Bolshoi Drama Theatre. Three miniatures based on short stories by A.P. Chekhov: The Darling Dog, The Wrongdoer, The Groom and the Papa, exploring the absurdity of existence. In each miniature, one of the characters inevitably insists on something that is completely unnecessary for the other.

A famous writer's long-awaited nap is interrupted by a visit from an aspiring playwright who wishes to show him her latest drama.

A musical film review. On the festive evening of May Day 1959, viewers will join the film's creators on a tour of Moscow, its streets and squares, meeting their favorite artists. And they will see how joyfully Muscovites celebrate the holiday of Spring!