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The Dead Pool
Episode 3 of 5
Michael Hastings's adaptation of Irene Nemirovsky's biography of Anton Chekhov. Anton becomes attracted to Natasha, the daughter of the family's landlord.
Michael Hastings's adaptation of Irene Nemirovsky's biography of Anton Chekhov, dramatising crucial points in his life, from his tough childhood in the remote port of Taganrog to marriage in his final years.
Anton becomes attracted to Natasha, the daughter of the family's landlord, who knows a secret about the pool where he goes to fish.
Anton Chekhov ...... Andrew Scott
Natasha ...... Romola Garai
Uncle Mitrofan ...... Alan Williams
Kolya Chekhov ...... Bo Poraj
Sasha Chekhov ...... Keith Dunphy
Directed by Lucy Bailey.
Last on
Wed 5 Nov 2008
19:45
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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