The Black Monk

The Black Monk(2017)

02/20/2017 (US)Drama1h 50m
NR

Overview

Based on the short story by Anton Chekhov, Kama Ginkas’ astounding reimagining highlights and builds off of the Chekhovian tension between the beauty of life and the tragedy of how it is lived. The story tells the the tale of philosophy student Andrey Vasil'ich Kovrin. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, Kovrin decides to visit his childhood friend Tanya Pesotsky at the estate of her father. As he and Tanya develop a relationship and eventually marry, a black monk of legend begins appearing to Kovrin in visions. Though these hallucinations at first imbue the young man with joy and energy, they eventually lead to his ruin.

Kama Ginkas

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Stage Russia HD: The Black Monk Trailer / "Черный монах" Трейлер

Stage Russia HD: The Black Monk Trailer / "Черный монах" Трейлер

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