The Lady with the Dog

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89 mins

Russian

The Lady with the Dog

Дама с собачкой

Programme Note

This beautiful tale of hidden love is based on Anton Chekov’s iconic story of the same name. Dmitri and Anna find themselves out of their wintery, landlocked cities and in Yalta one summer. Dmitri, a Moscow banker, spots Anna, a beautiful married woman from Saratov, walking her dog. Their meeting casts a light on the unspoken sadness of both of their lives, and the tantalising chance for happiness that remains just out of reach.

Directed by Iosif Kheifits |

Russia |

1960 |

Adaptation, Drama, Romance

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David Spencer

Chekhov Classic

This is a fine film, a classic Anton Chekhov tale about 2 married people falling in love. Great performances by the main leads and excellent cinematography, quite a lot of the film looks like it is filmed on location in Yalta or similar.

Stuart Wilson

Well-acted

This is a well-acted film with good period detail. The film lacked a certain spark for me, but is still worth watching. It felt at times like a stage adaptation. It's themes also reminded me a bit of the later film Three Poplars, which I preferred.