Chekhov's saddest man gets an Iranian makeover — bring tissues and cynicism.
A theatre directed by Amir Reza Kouhestani.
Acting
Ma'juni's Ivanov — a man collapsing under the weight of himself.
Direction
Kouhestani finds fresh political resonance in 19th-century Russian rot.
Director
Amir Reza Koohestani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kouhestani is a major force in Iranian theatre; this filmed production preserves a performance banned from domestic stages.
Chekhov himself hated early productions for being too gloomy; this version leans into the comedy of despair that he intended.
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