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Anton Chekhov's The Duel is a 2010 film directed by Dover Kosashvili. The film is an adaptation of an 1891 novella by Anton Chekhov , " The Duel ". [1] [2] Set in a seaside resort in the Caucasus , the story centers on Laevsky ( Andrew Scott ), an aristocratic civil servant, and his mistress Nadya ( Fiona Glascott ), whom Laevsky is trying to ...
- Angelo Milli
- Donald Rosenfeld, Mary Bing
- High Line Productions
In “The Duel” and much of Chekhov, lust seems. to be a matter best approached by the introspection of the world-weary. “Anton Chekhov’s The Duel” isn’t exactly a bad film. It’s very well made and acted in English by a mostly Irish cast in a polished Chekovian tone. But it somehow isn’t as exciting as a duel over a woman should be.
Jun 18, 2010 · June 18, 2010 12 AM PT. Calling a film “Anton Chekhov’s The Duel” underscores the Russian writer’s pride of place as the prime mover in this expert literary adaptation. But if it weren’t ...
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This surprisingly fine literary adaptation of a Chekhov novella is an American production shot in English, in Croatia, with Irish actors, from a screenplay by an English writer, directed by a Georgia-born Israeli -- and it all works splendidly. Anton Chekhov's The Duel begins as if it's going to be a Merchant-Ivory style posh-but-bland British ...
Apr 28, 2010 · Overall, Anton Chekhov is one of world literature's great writers, and <i>The Duel</i> displays all the great aspects of his work. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review ...
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- Andrew Scott
- Dover Koshashvili
- Drama
Oct 14, 2010 · The rather ungainly titled “Anton Chekhov’s the Duel” demonstrates that there’s a wealth of material yet to be explored. The film is receiving its world theatrical premiere at New York’s ...
Apr 27, 2010 · Directed by Dover Koshashvili. Drama. Not Rated. 1h 35m. By Manohla Dargis. April 27, 2010. “Man will only become better when you make him see what he is like,” Anton Chekhov wrote in one of ...
