The Shooting Party (1978)
Original title: Moy laskovyy i nezhnyy zver
1978 · 1 h 45 min
Emil LoteanuCast
Galina Belyaeva 
Oleg Yankovskiy Kirill Lavrov Leonid Markov Svetlana Toma Grigore Grigoriu
Credits
Written by: 
Anton Chekhov
Plot
An aristocrat falls for a young woman who brings him ruin. Based on Chekhov's story. AKA A Hunting Accident, The Shooting Party.
Sinekatalog’s take
An aristocrat falls for a young woman who brings about his ruin in this lush Chekhov adaptation. The film's pleasures are its sweeping Russian landscapes and brooding romantic fatalism. Handsome, sad and a bit slow.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (1,428 votes)
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