Der Kirschgarten
Madame Ranevskaya is a spoiled, aging aristocratic lady who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful cherry trees are being axed down by the re-possessor Lopakhin, her former serf, who has his own agenda.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Released
- 1966
Details
Release year: 1966
Storyline
Madame Ranevskaya is a spoiled, aging aristocratic lady who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful cherry trees are being axed down by the re-possessor Lopakhin, her former serf, who has his own agenda.
Top credits
- Margot Trooger — Ljubow Ranjewskaja
- Marlen Diekhoff — Warja Ranjewskaja
- Ilona Grübel — Anja Ranjewskaja
- Hans Jaray — Leonid Gajew