The Cherry Orchard
Madame Ranevsky 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 30m
- Released
- 1947
Details
Release year: 1947
Storyline
Madame Ranevsky 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
- Marian Spencer — Mme. Ranevsky
- Irmgard Spoliansky — Anya
- Patricia Hilliard — Varya
- Richard Hurndall — Gayev