THE VANJA EARTHQUAKE – LOOKING FOR CHEKHOV

The words and spirit of Anton Chekhov. A journey into the staging of his masterpiece set against Italian post-earthquake immobility.

Through an ideal dialogue between director Vinicio Marchioni and Chekhov – to whom Toni Servillo lends his voice – this documentary is a multiple journey: within the theatrical work, to earthquake locations, into Chekhov’s words and places.
It mixes genres and languages. But it is first of all a simple act of love, towards theater, literature and human resilience

DIRECTED BY: Vinicio Marchioni
SPECIAL GUEST: Vinicio Marchioni, Francesco Montanari, Milena Mancini, Lorenzo Gioielli, Alessandra Costanzo, Nina Torresi, Nina Raia, Andrea Caimmi With the extraordinary participation of Andrej Končalovskij, Gabriele Salvatores, Fausto Malcovati
PRODUCED BY: Except House Production in collaboration with Rai Cinema and Anton Produzioni
LANGUAGES: Italian
RUNNING TIME: 82 min
RELEASE DATE: 2021