Subject for a Short Story
Originally released in 1969. Subject for a Short Story is a drama film. directed by Sergei Yutkevich. At just 82 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Yevgeni Lebedev, Aleksandra Panova, and Rolan Bykov
Synopsis
The film tells about Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. October 17, 1896. On the facade of the Alexandrinsky Theater — a poster about the premiere of "The Seagull". A few hours are left before the performance. Chekhov and his sister Masha are expecting Lika Mizinova from Moscow station to arrive from Moscow. Chekhov is alarmed by the upcoming premiere, excited by the meeting with love, which never took place. Memories of acquaintance with Lika, of the experiences caused by the rude scolding of newspaper men who predicted the young writer the inglorious "death under the fence", about the unexpected decision for everyone to go to Sakhalin...
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 6, 1969
56 years ago
Runtime
1h 22m
82 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Yevgeni Lebedev
as Pavel Yegorovich Chekhov
Aleksandra Panova
as Yevgeniya Yakovlevna Chekhova
Rolan Bykov
as Mikhail Pavlovich Chekhov
Iya Savvina
as Mariya Pavlovna Chekhova
Mykola Hrynko
as Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Marina Vlady
as Lika Mizinova
Yuriy Yakovlev
as Ignatiy Potapenko
Leonid Gallis
as Gilyarovskiy
Vladimir Osenev
as Kurbatov
Yekaterina Vasilyeva
as artist Ovchinnikova
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Telcia Films
- Mosfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Subject for a Short Story about?
The film tells about Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. October 17, 1896. On the facade of the Alexandrinsky Theater — a poster about the premiere of "The Seagull". A few hours are left before the performa...
Who directed Subject for a Short Story?
Subject for a Short Story was directed by Sergei Yutkevich.
How long is Subject for a Short Story?
Subject for a Short Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
When was Subject for a Short Story released?
Subject for a Short Story was released on October 6, 1969 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Subject for a Short Story?
The main cast of Subject for a Short Story includes Yevgeni Lebedev, Aleksandra Panova, Rolan Bykov, Iya Savvina, Mykola Hrynko.