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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.
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How long is The Black Monk?
The Black Monk has a runtime of 1h 50m (1 hour and 50 minutes).
Who directed The Black Monk?
The Black Monk was directed by Kama Ginkas and released in 2017.
What genre is The Black Monk?
The Black Monk is a Drama film (2017).
Who stars in The Black Monk?
The cast of The Black Monk includes Sergey Makovetskiy, Valeriy Barinov, Yuliya Svezhakova, Igor Yasulovich.
