Story of an Unknown Man (1980)
Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov, this drama centers around a desire for revenge and the tragedy of a star-crossed love. After a general ruins some men under him in punishment for a rebellion, a friend of the broken men vows revenge. The friend, a naval officer, takes a job as a valet in the general's son's house. While he plots his revenge, the son has an affair with a woman whom the valet begins to love. She is discarded after becoming pregnant, and the valet has his own troubles; he has contracted tuberculosis. Sick and unable to follow through on his plans for vengeance, he leaves for France with the pregnant woman hoping to declare his love and seek a cure for his illness.
Director: Vytautas Žalakevičius
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
Screenplay
- Vytautas Žalakevičius
- Anton Chekhov (Short Story)
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Story of an Unknown Man about?
- Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov, this drama centers around a desire for revenge and the tragedy of a star-crossed love. After a general ruins some men under him in punishment for a rebellion, a friend of the broken men vows revenge. The friend, a naval officer, takes a job as a valet in the general's son's house. While he plots his revenge, the son has an affair with a woman whom the valet begins to love. She is discarded after becoming pregnant, and the valet has his own troubles; he has contracted tuberculosis. Sick and unable to follow through on his plans for vengeance, he leaves for France with the pregnant woman hoping to declare his love and seek a cure for his illness.
- Who directed Story of an Unknown Man?
- Story of an Unknown Man was directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius.
- Who stars in Story of an Unknown Man?
- Story of an Unknown Man stars Yevgeniya Simonova, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Georgi Taratorkin, Lyudmila Zaytseva, Pavel Kadochnikov.
- How long is Story of an Unknown Man?
- Story of an Unknown Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Story of an Unknown Man?
- Story of an Unknown Man is a Drama film.
- Where was Story of an Unknown Man produced?
- Story of an Unknown Man was produced in Soviet Union.