The Seagull
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Synopsis
Events unfold on the estate of Pyotr Sorin, which brought together representatives of secular society - actress Irina Arkadina, the host's sister and her lover, the famous writer Trigorin. Sorin’s nephew, Konstantin Treplev, in love with a neighbor girl Nina Zarechnaya, who dreams of becoming an actress, writes for her a play that she plays in the scenery of Sorin’s garden.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuli Karasik
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuli Karasik
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke
- Original Title
- Чайка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuli Karasik
Yuli Karasik, Anton Chekhov, Nina Skuybina
Alfred Schnittke
Mikhail Suslov
Mariya Kareva
Lazar Milkis
Department Leadership Roster
Yuli Karasik
Director
Mikhail Suslov
Director of Photography
Boris Blank
Production Design
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Ganna Ganevskaya
Costume Design
Mariya Kareva
Editor
Yuli Karasik
Screenplay
Orest Alikin
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Seagull
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What is The Seagull about?
Events unfold on the estate of Pyotr Sorin, which brought together representatives of secular society - actress Irina Arkadina, the host's sister and her lover, the famous writer Trigorin. Sorin’s nephew, Konstantin Treplev, in love with a neighbor girl Nina Zarechnaya, who dreams of becoming an actress, writes for her a play that she plays in the scenery of Sorin’s garden.
Who directed The Seagull?
The Seagull was directed by Yuli Karasik.
Who stars in The Seagull?
The principal cast of The Seagull includes Alla Demidova, Vladimir Chetverikov, Nikolai Plotnikov, Ludmila Savelyeva, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan.
When was The Seagull released and how long is it?
The Seagull was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Seagull?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seagull was composed by Alfred Schnittke.