USA,
1975, 85 min
Directed by:
Woody AllenScreenplay:
Woody AllenCinematography:
Ghislain CloquetCast:
Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Féodor Atkine, Yves Barsacq, Yves Brainville, Harold Gould, Jessica Harper, James Tolkan, Howard Vernon, Frank Adu (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Boris, a 19th century Russian falls in love with his distant (and married) cousin Sonja. Pressed into service with the Russian army during the war against Napoleon, Boris accidentally becomes a hero, then goes on to win a duel against a cuckolded husband. He returns to Sonja, hoping to settle down on the Steppes somewhere, but Sonja has become fired up with patriotic fervor, insisting that Boris join a plot to kill Napoleon. The effort fails, and Boris faces the firing squad. After death, Boris materializes in front of Sonja to bid her goodbye, philosophizes a bit for the benefit of the audience, and dances a mazurka with the Grim Reaper. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1975 - Woody Allen (Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution)
- 1975 - Woody Allen (Golden Bear for Best Film)