Dark Eyes
Summary:
Oci Ciornie was an international co-production tailored for Marcello Mastroianni. It received good reviews in Italy and France, and Mastroianni was awarded "Best Actor" at the Cannes Film Festival. However, some in Russia felt that director Mikhalkov (who previously received wide acclaim for another Chekhov adaptation, (An Unfinished Piece for the Player Piano) tried too hard... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Marcello Mastroianni - (Romano)
Marthe Keller - (Tina, Romano's Mistress)
Yelena Safonova - (Anna Sergeyevna, Governor's Wife)
Pina Cei - (Elisa's Mother)
Vsevolod Larionov - (Pavel, Russian Ship Passenger)
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Review:
Translating Chekhov to the screen can be a tricky business, but Dark Eyes makes a very good stab at it and succeeds at least part way. Some of the nuance is missing, and the underlying mixture of comedy and melancholy isn't mixed together in the correct proportions, but Eyes is still an intriguing, engrossing film, a sadly romantic comedy.... Continue >>
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