Not of This World
Не от мира сего
Synopsis
A play based on the final work of Alexander Ostrovsky, staged by the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya Russia’s most renowned playwright, Alexander Ostrovsky, wrote his last play while seriously ill. What final message did he hope to leave behind? Find out in this televised version of the production by the Moscow Drama Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, directed by Alexander Dunaev. Kseniya Vasilievna returns to Moscow to save her husband, accused of embezzlement at a private bank. But he is more interested in pleasures and sensual distractions. Meanwhile, her sister’s greedy suitor plots to gain their mother’s fortune entirely for himself. Kseniya’s moral purity and selflessness set her apart as a woman not of this world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Dunayev, Vladimir Semakov
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Ostrovsky
- Original Title
- Не от мира сего
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Ekran
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Dunayev, Vladimir Semakov
Alexander Ostrovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Dunayev
Director
Vladimir Semakov
Director
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What is Not of This World about?
A play based on the final work of Alexander Ostrovsky, staged by the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya Russia’s most renowned playwright, Alexander Ostrovsky, wrote his last play while seriously ill. What final message did he hope to leave behind? Find out in this televised version of the production by the Moscow Drama Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, directed by Alexander Dunaev. Kseniya Vasilievna returns to Moscow to save her husband, accused of embezzlement at a private bank. But he is more interested in pleasures and sensual distractions. Meanwhile, her sister’s greedy suitor plots to gain their mother’s fortune entirely for himself. Kseniya’s moral purity and selflessness set her apart as a woman not of this world.
Who directed Not of This World?
Not of This World was directed by Aleksandr Dunayev, Vladimir Semakov.
Who stars in Not of This World?
The principal cast of Not of This World includes Mikhail Kozakov, Anna Kamenkova, Mariya Andrianova, Vsevolod Platov, Vera Mayorova.
When was Not of This World released and how long is it?
Not of This World was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.