The Three Sisters (1966)
168 min
In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters and their brother live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, where life is charming and stimulating meaningful. But for now they exist in a malaise of dissatisfaction. Soldiers from the local military post provide them some companionship and society, but nothing can suffice to replace Moscow in their hopes. Andrei marries a provincial girl, Natasha, and begins to settle into a life of much less meaning than he had hoped. Natasha begins to run the family her way. Masha, though married, yearns for the sophisticated life and begins a dalliance with Vershinin, an army officer with a sick and suicidal wife. Even Irina, the freshest, most optimistic of the sisters, begins to waver in her dreams until, finally, tragedy strikes.
- Release date
- January 1, 1966
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Luther Adler as Chebutykin, Ivan Romanovich, Dr.
- William Paul Burns as Carnival Character
- Tamara Daykarhanova as Anfisa
- Sandy Dennis as Irina
- John Harkins as Fedotik, Alexei Petrovich
- Marcia Haufrecht as Gypsy
- Gerald Hiken as Andrei
- Robert Loggia as Solyony, Vasili Vasilevich
- Salem Ludwig as Ferapont
- Janice Mars as Maid and Street Musician
Crew
- Paul Bogart · Director
- Anton Chekhov · Writer
- Randall Jarrell · Writer
- Ely A. Landau · Producer
- Charles Reinhard · Cinematographer