The Black Monk
Черный монах
Synopsis
Based on the short story by Anton Chekhov, Kama Ginkas’ astounding reimagining highlights and builds off of the Chekhovian tension between the beauty of life and the tragedy of how it is lived. The story tells the the tale of philosophy student Andrey Vasil'ich Kovrin. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, Kovrin decides to visit his childhood friend Tanya Pesotsky at the estate of her father. As he and Tanya develop a relationship and eventually marry, a black monk of legend begins appearing to Kovrin in visions. Though these hallucinations at first imbue the young man with joy and energy, they eventually lead to his ruin.
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Stage Russia HD: The Black Monk Trailer / "Черный монах" Трейлер
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 2017
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kama Ginkas
- Original Title
- Черный монах
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
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What is The Black Monk about?
Based on the short story by Anton Chekhov, Kama Ginkas’ astounding reimagining highlights and builds off of the Chekhovian tension between the beauty of life and the tragedy of how it is lived. The story tells the the tale of philosophy student Andrey Vasil'ich Kovrin. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, Kovrin decides to visit his childhood friend Tanya Pesotsky at the estate of her father. As he and Tanya develop a relationship and eventually marry, a black monk of legend begins appearing to Kovrin in visions. Though these hallucinations at first imbue the young man with joy and energy, they eventually lead to his ruin.
Who directed The Black Monk?
The Black Monk was directed by Kama Ginkas.
Who stars in The Black Monk?
The principal cast of The Black Monk includes Sergey Makovetskiy, Valeriy Barinov, Yuliya Svezhakova, Igor Yasulovich.
When was The Black Monk released and how long is it?
The Black Monk was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.