The Anna Cross (1954)
Based on the short story by A. P. Chekhov. Beggar 18-year-old beauty Anna marries a rich 52-year-old official to help her father and brothers. After the death of the mother, the father drinks, the brothers go hungry. For the sake of her relatives, she is ready for anything, even to become the wife of an elderly, rude, vulgar and hated Modest Alexeyevich.
Director: Isidor Annensky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: May 13, 1954
Cast
- Alla Larionova - Anna Soboleva
- Aleksandr Sashin-Nikolsky - Pyotr Sobolev
- Pyotr Maltsev - Petya
- Aleksandr Metyolkin - Andryusha
- Vladimir Vladislavskiy - Modest Alexeyevich
- Mikhail Zharov - Artynov
- Aleksandr Vertinsky - Prince
- Natalya Belyovtseva - Princess
- Irina Murzayeva - Mavra Grigoryevna
- Vladimir Shishkin - Dezdemonov
Screenplay
- Isidor Annensky (Screenplay)
- Anton Chekhov (Book)
Music: Lev Shvarts
Cinematography: George Reysgof
Editing: Raisa Shor
Production: Gorky Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Isidor Annensky
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Anna Cross about?
- Based on the short story by A. P. Chekhov. Beggar 18-year-old beauty Anna marries a rich 52-year-old official to help her father and brothers. After the death of the mother, the father drinks, the brothers go hungry. For the sake of her relatives, she is ready for anything, even to become the wife of an elderly, rude, vulgar and hated Modest Alexeyevich.
- Who directed The Anna Cross?
- The Anna Cross was directed by Isidor Annensky.
- Who stars in The Anna Cross?
- The Anna Cross stars Alla Larionova, Aleksandr Sashin-Nikolsky, Pyotr Maltsev, Aleksandr Metyolkin, Vladimir Vladislavskiy, Mikhail Zharov.
- How long is The Anna Cross?
- The Anna Cross has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Anna Cross?
- The Anna Cross is a Drama film.
- Where was The Anna Cross produced?
- The Anna Cross was produced in Soviet Union.