One day the landlord Smirnov demands the widow Popova to pay an old debt which her husband left. She has no money at home and begs Smirnov to wait. The polite conversation turns quickly into an argument. Popova fetches the pistols. Smirnov realizes now that he’s in love with Popova. He confesses his love.
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Don Askarian Director · Anton Chekhov Author Wladimir Woitinski Cinematographer
First release October 20, 1984 · Produced in Germany · Original title Der Bär
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Donfilm
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Germany
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Original title
Der Bär
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German
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German
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Germany · October 20, 1984
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