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The Black Monk

Episode 2 of 5

Series of five short stories by Anton Chekhov on the subject of marriage. A haunting story of love, obsession and the supernatural.

In celebration of the 160th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth, Michael Pennington plays the great Russian writer presenting a series of his short stories on the subject of marriage, dramatised by Martyn Wade.

A haunting story of love, obsession and the supernatural.

Chekhov ...... Michael Pennington
The Black Monk ...... Jasper Britton
Kovrin ...... Nicholas Boulton
Tanya ...... Zoe Waites Yegor ...... Philip Voss

Directed by Philip Franks and Jane Morgan.

A Unique production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Mar 2020 19:45

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  • Tue 26 Jan 2010 10:45
  • Tue 31 Mar 2020 19:45

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