(The Bear)

Content: Anton Chekhov’s one-act comic play throws Elena Ivanonva Popova, a land-owning widow with dimples, on her cheeks up against Grigory Stepanovitch Smirnov, a middle-aged landowner. He arrives at her house claiming her late husband owed him money and he wants the debt repaid immediately. They argue and almost have a duel over the debt before they realise that they have fallen in love with each other.

Countries:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genres:

Comedy,

Drama

Runtime:

20 minutes

Year:

1938

Production companies:

BBC

Actors:

Grigory Stepanovitch Smirnov, a landowner

Elena Ivanovna Popova, a widow

Luka, a manservant

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