A luncheon party gathers to celebrate a wealthy unmarried man's birthday; his sister hopes he'll marry Sonya, the daughter of a selfish gout-ridden old professor who makes life Hell for his son George and his young wife, Helen. At the luncheon is Khrushchov, a passionate environmentalist, called "the Wood Demon" by all, in love with Sonya and she with him, but neither will say it. Two weeks later there's a family meeting at the professor's estate; two weeks after that, a supper at the cabin of Dyadin, who's cheerful to all. George, Helen, Sonya, and Khrushchov are each suffocating. Can any of them take action?
Released: Nov 17, 1974
Runtime: 110 minutes
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Stars: Ian Holm, Francesca Annis, Ronald Hines, Angela Pleasence, Ronald Fraser, Donal McCann
Crew: Donald McWhinnie (Director), Ronald Hingley (Writer), Anton Chekhov (Theatre Play), Cedric Messina (Producer), Dorothea Wallace (Costume Design), Elizabeth Moss (Makeup Artist)