Anton Chekov

"An illuminating biography filmed where the author lived and worked." -- Container."
"A profile of the life story of the Russian author and playwright Anton Chekov, from his birth in 1860 to his death in 1904. Shows a wide range of prominent literary acquaintances, his family role and the course of his career."
"A profile of the life story of the Russian author and playwright Anton Chekov, from his birth in 1860 to his death in 1904. Shows a wide range of prominent literary acquaintances, his family role and the course of his career."@en
"A look at the life and times of the famous Russian author."
"Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Russian short-story writer, playwright and physician, is considered to be one of the greatest short-story writers in world literature. His career as a dramatist produced four classics (which are in almost continuous production) and his best short stories are held in high esteem by both writers and critics. Chekhov practiced as a doctor throughout most of his literary career. "Medicine is my lawful wife," he once said, "and literature is my mistress.""@en
"The life of the great Russian writer of plays and fiction."@en