Story of an Unknown Man
Рассказ неизвестного человека
Synopsis
Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov, this drama centers around a desire for revenge and the tragedy of a star-crossed love. After a general ruins some men under him in punishment for a rebellion, a friend of the broken men vows revenge. The friend, a naval officer, takes a job as a valet in the general's son's house. While he plots his revenge, the son has an affair with a woman whom the valet begins to love. She is discarded after becoming pregnant, and the valet has his own troubles; he has contracted tuberculosis. Sick and unable to follow through on his plans for vengeance, he leaves for France with the pregnant woman hoping to declare his love and seek a cure for his illness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vytautas Žalakevičius
- Screenplay & Story
- Vytautas Žalakevičius, Anton Chekhov, Vladimir Kataev, O. Zvonaryova
- Original Score
- Georgiy Firtich
- Original Title
- Рассказ неизвестного человека
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vytautas Žalakevičius
Vytautas Žalakevičius, Anton Chekhov, Vladimir Kataev, O. Zvonaryova
Georgiy Firtich
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Zoya Veryovkina
Anatoliy Rasskazov
Department Leadership Roster
Vytautas Žalakevičius
Director
Vytautas Žalakevičius
Writer
Vadim Kislykh
Production Design
Georgiy Firtich
Original Music Composer
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Director of Photography
Tatyana Vadetskaya
Costume Design
Zoya Veryovkina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Story of an Unknown Man
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What is Story of an Unknown Man about?
Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov, this drama centers around a desire for revenge and the tragedy of a star-crossed love. After a general ruins some men under him in punishment for a rebellion, a friend of the broken men vows revenge. The friend, a naval officer, takes a job as a valet in the general's son's house. While he plots his revenge, the son has an affair with a woman whom the valet begins to love. She is discarded after becoming pregnant, and the valet has his own troubles; he has contracted tuberculosis. Sick and unable to follow through on his plans for vengeance, he leaves for France with the pregnant woman hoping to declare his love and seek a cure for his illness.
Who directed Story of an Unknown Man?
Story of an Unknown Man was directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius.
Who stars in Story of an Unknown Man?
The principal cast of Story of an Unknown Man includes Yevgeniya Simonova, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Georgi Taratorkin, Lyudmila Zaytseva, Pavel Kadochnikov.
When was Story of an Unknown Man released and how long is it?
Story of an Unknown Man was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Story of an Unknown Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Story of an Unknown Man was composed by Georgiy Firtich.