The Wood Demon

Overview

A luncheon party gathers to celebrate a wealthy unmarried man's birthday; his sister hopes he'll marry Sonya, the daughter of a selfish gout-ridden old professor who makes life Hell for his son George and his young wife, Helen. At the luncheon is Khrushchov, a passionate environmentalist, called ""the Wood Demon"" by all, in love with Sonya and she with him, but neither will say it. Two weeks later there's a family meeting at the professor's estate; two weeks after that, a supper at the cabin of Dyadin, who's cheerful to all. George, Helen, Sonya, and Khrushchov are each suffocating. Can any of them take action?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 17, 1974

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Ronald Hines,Ronald Fraser,Ian Holm,Francesca Annis,Geoffrey Bayldon,Daphne Heard,Angela Pleasence,Cyril Luckham,Donal McCann

Director

Donald McWhinnie

Writer

Anton Chekhov,Ronald Hingley

Producer

Cedric Messina

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0072420