Uncle Vanya
Ujka Vanja
Synopsis
A retired professor returns to his estate with his beautiful young wife Yelena. The estate originally belonged to his now-deceased first wife; her mother and brother still live there and manage the farm. For many years the brother (Uncle Vanya) has sent the farm's proceeds to the professor, while receiving only a small salary himself. The professor's daughter Sonya, who is about the same age as his new wife, also lives on the estate. The professor is pompous, vain, and irritable, and calls Dr. Astrov to treat his gout, then sends him away without seeing him. Astrov is an experienced physician who performs his job conscientiously, but has lost all idealism and spends much of his time drinking. Yelena's presence introduces a bit of sexual tension into the household: Astrov and Uncle Vanya fall in love with her and she spurns them both.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Zoran Radmilović
Ivan 'Vanja' Vojnički, Marijin sin
Ljuba Tadić
Dr. Mihail Ljvovič Astrov
Ljubiša Jovanović
Profesor Serebrjakov
Marica Popović
Marina, stara dadilja
Jelisaveta 'Seka' Sablić
Sofija Serebrjakova
Rahela Ferari
Marija Vasiljevna Vojnička
Maja Dimitrijević
Jelena Serebrjakova, profesorova žena
Viktor Starčić
Ilija Ilič Teljegin
Zoran Benderić
Petruška, radnik na imanju
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Antczak
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Antczak, Anton Chekhov
- Original Title
- Ujka Vanja
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Radiotelevizija Beograd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Antczak
Jerzy Antczak, Anton Chekhov
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Antczak
Director
Jerzy Antczak
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Uncle Vanya.
More Like Uncle Vanya
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Uncle Vanya
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Uncle Vanya about?
A retired professor returns to his estate with his beautiful young wife Yelena. The estate originally belonged to his now-deceased first wife; her mother and brother still live there and manage the farm. For many years the brother (Uncle Vanya) has sent the farm's proceeds to the professor, while receiving only a small salary himself. The professor's daughter Sonya, who is about the same age as his new wife, also lives on the estate. The professor is pompous, vain, and irritable, and calls Dr. Astrov to treat his gout, then sends him away without seeing him. Astrov is an experienced physician who performs his job conscientiously, but has lost all idealism and spends much of his time drinking. Yelena's presence introduces a bit of sexual tension into the household: Astrov and Uncle Vanya fall in love with her and she spurns them both.
Who directed Uncle Vanya?
Uncle Vanya was directed by Jerzy Antczak.
Who stars in Uncle Vanya?
The principal cast of Uncle Vanya includes Zoran Radmilović, Ljuba Tadić, Ljubiša Jovanović, Marica Popović, Jelisaveta 'Seka' Sablić.
When was Uncle Vanya released and how long is it?
Uncle Vanya was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.