The Wood Demon
Synopsis
A luncheon party gathers to celebrate a wealthy unmarried man's birthday; his sister hopes he'll marry Sonya, the daughter of a selfish gout-ridden old professor who makes life Hell for his son George and his young wife, Helen. At the luncheon is Khrushchov, a passionate environmentalist, called "the Wood Demon" by all, in love with Sonya and she with him, but neither will say it. Two weeks later there's a family meeting at the professor's estate; two weeks after that, a supper at the cabin of Dyadin, who's cheerful to all. George, Helen, Sonya, and Khrushchov are each suffocating. Can any of them take action?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald McWhinnie
- Screenplay & Story
- Anton Chekhov, Ronald Hingley
- Original Title
- The Wood Demon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald McWhinnie
Anton Chekhov, Ronald Hingley
Cedric Messina
Department Leadership Roster
Donald McWhinnie
Director
Cedric Messina
Producer
Dorothea Wallace
Costume Design
Ronald Hingley
Writer
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What is The Wood Demon about?
A luncheon party gathers to celebrate a wealthy unmarried man's birthday; his sister hopes he'll marry Sonya, the daughter of a selfish gout-ridden old professor who makes life Hell for his son George and his young wife, Helen. At the luncheon is Khrushchov, a passionate environmentalist, called "the Wood Demon" by all, in love with Sonya and she with him, but neither will say it. Two weeks later there's a family meeting at the professor's estate; two weeks after that, a supper at the cabin of Dyadin, who's cheerful to all. George, Helen, Sonya, and Khrushchov are each suffocating. Can any of them take action?
Who directed The Wood Demon?
The Wood Demon was directed by Donald McWhinnie.
Who stars in The Wood Demon?
The principal cast of The Wood Demon includes Ian Holm, Francesca Annis, Ronald Hines, Angela Pleasence, Ronald Fraser.
When was The Wood Demon released and how long is it?
The Wood Demon was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.