A film is set in the Chekhov’s country estate near Moscow in the mid 80's of the 19th century. It was one summer day... Self-sacrificing 26-year-old Anton takes all possible efforts to support his large and unfortunate family, his broke father, sickly mother, sister and brothers. He spends his day writing short comic stories for cheap magazines. The future great writer Anton Chekhov is just about to recognize his own gift.
Reviews
Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.
A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.