

The Black Monk
Чёрный монах
Synopsis
Man who talks with a ghost called Black Monk is forced to see a doctor. After the treatment, he loses his ability to communicate with the ghost, becoming angry, violent and utterly unhappy.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Ivan Dykhovichnyy
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Dykhovichnyy, Sergei Solovyov
- Original Score
- Teymuraz Bakuradze, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Mahler
- Original Title
- Чёрный монах
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Dykhovichnyy
Ivan Dykhovichnyy, Sergei Solovyov, Anton Chekhov, Eduard Yermolin
Teymuraz Bakuradze, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Mahler
Vadim Yusov
Eleonora Praksina
Nikolai Garo
Department Leadership Roster
Lyudmila Kusakova
Production Design
Vera Romanova
Costume Design
Eleonora Praksina
Editor
Ivan Dykhovichnyy
Director
Ivan Dykhovichnyy
Screenplay
Sergei Solovyov
Screenplay
Vadim Yusov
Director of Photography
Teymuraz Bakuradze
Original Music Composer
Nikolai Garo
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Monk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Monk about?
Man who talks with a ghost called Black Monk is forced to see a doctor. After the treatment, he loses his ability to communicate with the ghost, becoming angry, violent and utterly unhappy.
Who directed The Black Monk?
The Black Monk was directed by Ivan Dykhovichnyy.
Who stars in The Black Monk?
The principal cast of The Black Monk includes Stanislav Lyubshin, Tatyana Drubich, Pyotr Fomenko, Lyubov Selyutina, Larisa Zhukovskaya.
When was The Black Monk released and how long is it?
The Black Monk was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Monk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Monk was composed by Teymuraz Bakuradze, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Mahler.
Is The Black Monk based on a book or true story?
The Black Monk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anton Chekhov".
