Anton Chekhov's The Duel

– Set in a seaside resort in the Caucasus, the story centers on n'er do well, Laevsky (Andrew Scott) a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
2010
Anton Chekhov's The Duel (2010)

Set in a seaside resort in the Caucasus, the story centers on n'er do well, Laevsky (Andrew Scott) and his illicit relationship with his mistress Nadya (Fiona Glascott). Laevsky has convinced Nadya to leave her husband for him, but now wants to abandon her.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Anton Chekhov's The Duel (2010) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Apr 2010

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Dover Koshashvili

Writer:

Mary Bing, Anton Chekhov (novel)

Main Actors:

Andrew Scott, Fiona Glascott, Tobias Menzies, Niall Buggy

Plot:

In ANTON CHEKHOV'S THE DUEL, escalating animosity between two men with opposing philosophies of life is played out against the backdrop of a decaying seaside resort along the Black Sea coast. Laevsky is a dissipated romantic given to gambling and flirtation. He has run off to the sea with beautiful, emotionally empty, Nadya, another man's wife. Laevsky has now grown tired of her, but two obstacles block his route to escape: he is broke, and he faces the absolute enmity of Von Koren, an arrogant zoologist and former friend who can no longer tolerate Laevsky's irresponsibility. Soon Laevsky confronts Von Koren, accusing him of meddling in his affairs, but Von Koren maneuvers a criticism Laevsky makes of their mutual friend, Dr. Samoylenko, into a challenge to a duel. Utterly discombobulated and honor bound, Laevsky agrees to this absurdity -- a duel it shall be! A duel as comically inadvertent as it is inevitable.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Independent Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
75%