The Black Monk
Feb 20, 2017 · 1h 50m
Director
Kama GinkasOverview
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.
Cast of The Black Monk
Crew of The Black Monk
About The Black Monk
What is The Black Monk about?
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…
When was The Black Monk released?
The Black Monk was released on February 20, 2017.
How long is The Black Monk?
The Black Monk runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who directed The Black Monk?
The Black Monk was directed by Kama Ginkas.
Who is in the cast of The Black Monk?
The cast of The Black Monk includes Sergey Makovetskiy (Andrey Kovrin), Valeriy Barinov (Yegor Pesotsky), Yuliya Svezhakova (Tanya Pesotskaya) and Igor Yasulovich (Black Monk).