Uncle Vanya (1970 film)
- Innokenty Smoktunowski: Uncle Vanya
- Sergei Bondarchuk: Dr. Astrov
- Irina Kuptschenko: Sonja
- Irina Miroshnichenko: Yelena Andreyevna
- Vladimir Zeldin: Alexander Vladimirovich Serebrjakow
- Irina Anisimowa -Wulf: María Vassilyevna Wojnízkaja
Uncle Vanya is a Soviet film from the year 1970. The film is based on the play by Anton Chekhov.
Action
Professor Serebrjakow comes together with his young wife Yelena Andreyevna on the estate, which he inherited from his first wife. For years this has been run by Serebrjakóws daughter Sonya and her Uncle Vanya and since then sent the hard-earned money to the professor. The presence of rheumatoid sick scholars leads to emotional unrest among the inhabitants of the villa. Vanya mother María Vassilyevna crush on the professor, while Vanya and Dr. Astrov missed their chances of survival become aware. Sonja loves for years the doctor Astrov and conservationists. Now she is trying to convey her love to him. It asks to convey their stepmother Yelena Andreyevna. Your Astrov is understood, however, that he does not love Sonya. The intimate conversation ends in a fierce hug and kisses, where they are surprised by Uncle Vanya.
Professor Serebrjakow invites the residents to take a notice. He tells them that he had decided to sell the estate. From the proceeds he wants to buy a dacha in Finland. Vanya is contrary to the decision vigorously. In dealing Vanya tries to shoot at his brother, but shoots next. Serebrjakow makes his decision reversed and travels on the same day with his wife from. Everything stays the same. Sonya and Vanya return to everyday work.
Reviews
" Atmospheric very dense screen adaptation of the stage play by Chekhov, which paints a picture of a sick society, but not without hope. Subtly directed and acted sensitively. "
Awards
The film took part in the 1971 competition of the Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián and was awarded a silver shell. 1973 was awarded the Finnish Film Awards Andrei Mikhalkov - Konchalovsky for this film and a further two for Best Foreign Director.