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3.8 / 10(10 votes)IMDb19881h 28mGermany, Soviet Union

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.

Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

Ivan Dykhovichnyy

Screenplay & Story

Ivan Dykhovichnyy, Sergei Solovyov, Anton Chekhov, Eduard Yermolin

Original Score & Music

Teymuraz Bakuradze, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Mahler

Director of Photography

Vadim Yusov

Film Editing

Eleonora Praksina

Producers

Nikolai Garo

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Anton Chekhov

Department Leadership Roster

Lyudmila Kusakova

Lyudmila Kusakova

Production Design

Vera Romanova

Costume Design

Eleonora Praksina

Editor

Ivan Dykhovichnyy

Ivan Dykhovichnyy

Director

Ivan Dykhovichnyy

Ivan Dykhovichnyy

Screenplay

Sergei Solovyov

Sergei Solovyov

Screenplay

Vadim Yusov

Vadim Yusov

Director of Photography

Teymuraz Bakuradze

Original Music Composer

Nikolai Garo

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Black Monk.

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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".