Three sisters /
Nearly a thousand miles away from their beloved Moscow, three sisters live in virtual exile. Olga attemps to support her family and home that is the sole legacy from their late father. Masha finds relief from an empty marriage by being involved with a passionate young colonel. Irina wills herself to...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Kino on Video,
[2003]
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| Summary: | Nearly a thousand miles away from their beloved Moscow, three sisters live in virtual exile. Olga attemps to support her family and home that is the sole legacy from their late father. Masha finds relief from an empty marriage by being involved with a passionate young colonel. Irina wills herself to return the affections of an ardent suitor in the hope that he will whisk her off to the city. The three sisters sift through the debris of their shattered dreams on the eve of the social and political upheaval that will transform Russia forever. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the play by Anton Chekhov. Originally released as a motion picture in 1970. Aspect ratio 1.85:1 (letterboxed); enhanced for 16x9 TVs. Special features: An interview with Alan Bates -- Theatrical trailer -- "Anton Chekhov and Three sisters," an essay by Michael Feingold, Chief Theatre Critic, The village voice -- The AFT cinebill for Three sisters -- Stills gallery -- The American Film Theatre scrapbook. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Geoffrey Unsworth. |