1992 · 1h 23m · Drama, Fantasy
A young night watchman at the Anton Chekhov museum in Yalta encounters a mysterious, weary intruder who appears to be the playwright himself, returned from the dead. Over the course of a single night, the two share a series of quiet, existential interactions within the preserved rooms of the estate.
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Writers: Yuriy Arabov
Music by: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Gustav Mahler
Cinematography: Aleksandr Burov
Editor: Leda Semyonova