Screenplay: Antón Chéjov

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Antón Chéjov. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Dark Eyes

1987 · Movie · 118 min. · Italy

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Silvana Mangano · Marthe Keller · Elena Safonova

Synopsis Dark Eyes (1987) is a cinematic adaptation of Anton Chekhov's short stories, chronicling the life of Romano, an impoverished Italian architect. Romano's life takes a turn when he marries Elisa, a prosperous Russian noblewoman. However, during his regular visits to...

7.5

3K votes

7.5

3K votes

Winter Sleep

2014 · Movie · 195 min. · Turkey

Direction Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Cast Haluk Bilginer · Melisa Sözen · Demet Akbag · Mehmet Ali Nuroglu

Synopsis Winter Sleep (2014) follows Aydin, a retired actor, who manages a modest hotel in the heart of Anatolia alongside his younger wife, Nihal, with whom he shares a tumultuous bond, and his sister, Necla, who is grappling with the aftermath...

7.3

4K votes

7.3

4K votes

Vanya on 42nd Street

1994 · Movie · 119 min. · United States

Direction Louis Malle

Cast Julianne Moore · George Gaynes · Brooke Smith · Wallace Shawn

Synopsis Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) is a captivating film that showcases a unique theatrical experience. The movie captures a group of actors as they gather in a theater on New York's 42nd Street to perform a full-length rehearsal of "Vanya,"...

7.1

2K votes

7.1

2K votes

Uncle Vanya

1971 · Movie · 104 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Andrei Konchalovsky

Cast Irina Anisimova-Wulf · Sergei Bondarchuk · Irina Kupchenko · Yekaterina Mazurova

Synopsis Uncle Vanya (1971) is a film adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play, set on a rural estate where a retired academic, Professor Serebryakov, resides with his second wife, the enchanting Yelena. The estate, once owned by his first wife, is now...

6.8

78 votes

6.8

78 votes

Summer Storm

1944 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast George Sanders · Linda Darnell · Edward Everett Horton · Anna Lee

Synopsis Summer Storm (1944) presents a captivating tale inspired by the works of Anton Chekhov. The narrative revolves around Olga, a charming peasant woman who entices the disillusioned aristocrat Fedor, leading him to abandon his uninspiring fiancée. This entanglement sets off...

6.6

202 votes

6.6

202 votes

6.4

23 votes

The Seagull

1977 · Movie · 124 min. · Italy

Direction Marco Bellocchio

Cast Remo Girone · Laura Betti · Pamela Villoresi · Giulio Brogi

Synopsis The Seagull (1977) follows the life of a budding playwright who finds himself ensnared in a complex web of familial and romantic entanglements. The young man's journey is fraught with challenges, including a strained relationship with his actress mother, portrayed...

6.4

23 votes

6.4

23 votes

Three Sisters

1970 · Movie · 165 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Laurence Olivier · John Sichel

Cast Joan Plowright · Jeanne Watts · Louise Purnell · Derek Jacobi

Synopsis Three Sisters (1970) unfolds in a quaint Russian village at the dawn of the 20th century, where three siblings—Olga, Irina, and Masha—reside with their brother Andrei. Each day, they yearn for a return to their previous life in Moscow, a...

6.3

22 votes

6.3

22 votes

Ward No. 6

2009 · Movie · 83 min. · Russia

Direction Karen Shakhnazarov · Aleksandr Gornovsky

Cast Vladimir Ilyin · Aleksey Vertkov · Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyorny · Yevgeni Stychkin

Synopsis Ward No. 6 (2009) presents a bleak yet hopeful narrative, adapted from a tale by Chekhov, where a psychiatrist finds himself confined as a patient in his own mental institution. Set in modern-day Russia, the movie is a blend of...

6.3

30 votes

6.3

30 votes

White Night Wedding

2008 · Movie · 96 min. · Iceland

Direction Baltasar Kormákur

Cast Hilmir Snær Guðnason · Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir · Laufey Elíasdóttir · Jóhann Sigurðarson

Synopsis White Night Wedding (2008) follows the journey of Jon, a university professor navigating life's complexities during a luminous summer night on the island of Flatey in Breidafjordur, western Iceland. This dramedy, known as "Brudguminn" in Icelandic, explores the joys and...

6.1

83 votes

6.1

83 votes

Direction Harry Kümel · Michel Boisrond · Walerian Borowczyk · Alain Schwartzstein

Cast Jean-Pierre Kalfon · Anne Fontaine · Thierry Bearzatto · Lucienne Bruinooge

Synopsis Softly from Paris (TV Series) (1986) is an enticing collection of tales that delves into the world of libertine narratives, drawing inspiration from literary novels spanning from the 18th century to contemporary times. Each episode offers a unique and provocative...

6.0

37 votes

6.0

37 votes

Afternoon

2007 · Movie · 97 min. · Germany

Direction Angela Schanelec

Cast Jirka Zett · Miriam Horwitz · Angela Schanelec · Fritz Schediwy

Synopsis Afternoon (2007) commences with a motionless shot of a theatre stage, overlooking the auditorium with a dog lying in the foreground. A woman, Irene (Angela Schanelec), enters and interacts with the dog. The scene appears to be a rehearsal, with...

5.9

86 votes

5.9

86 votes

5.8

27 votes

The Seagull

2018 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Michael Mayer

Cast Annette Bening · Saoirse Ronan · Corey Stoll · Elisabeth Moss

Synopsis The Seagull (2018) is set in late 19th-century Russia and revolves around the romantic and creative tensions among several key characters. The story unfolds at a countryside estate belonging to Irina Arkadina's sibling. Irina, a renowned actress whose star is...

5.8

812 votes

5.8

812 votes