Platonov (1971)
The title character is a married provincial schoolmaster and a notorious philanderer. He is a russian Don Juan except that he himself doesn't seek to seduce; the women around him simply find him irresistibly attractive, and he is only too happy to go along. The play predates the realism of Chekhov's later works in its desjointedness, but many of its scenes show the seeds of brilliance that would eventually emerge.
Released: May 23, 1971
Runtime: 1:47:31 minutes
Stars: Rex Harrison, Siân Phillips, Clive Revill, Geoffrey Bayldon, Patsy Byrne, Donald Eccles
Crew: Christopher Morahan (Director), Anton Chekhov (Writer)