V gorode S.

V gorode S. (1967)

29 May 1967 • Drama, History • 1h 46m
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I saw this fine little piece in a Romanian-subtitled print, in Bucharest in 1968. It was titled "In Orasul S." ("In the Town of S."), and I was so delighted with it, I went back the next night and saw it again. Essentially, it is a composite of several of Chekhov's stories, and the actor playing the lead role was in fact Chekhov, as a very aloof character who did little more than watch the events unfolding, somewhat like Pogo's role in the Walt Kelly comic strips. The film was a very warm-hearted view of people in Chekhov's Russia, variably eccentric, filling the observant Chekhov with his famous material. I'd love to see it again.

Iosif Kheifits
Director
Anton Chekhov, Iosif Kheifits
Writer
Andrei Popov, Anatoliy Papanov, Nonna Terentyeva
Starring

Language: Russian
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Country: Soviet Union
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6.9

IMDb (79 votes)
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