Flicks Cinema 'The Duel'

Flicks Cinema Lopdell Titirangi Wednesday 8th September
Two Showings 6pm and 8-15pm

In Anton Chekhov's the Duel, escalating animosity between two men with opposing philosophies of life is played out against the backdrop of a decaying seaside resort along the Black Sea coast. Laevsky is a dissipated romantic given to gambling and flirtation. He has run off to the sea with beautiful, emotionally empty, Nadia, another man's wife. Laevsky has now grown tired of her, but two obstacles block his route to escape: he is broke, and he faces the absolute enmity of Von Koren, an arrogant zoologist and former friend who can no longer tolerate Laevsky's irresponsibility. Soon Laevsky confronts Von Koren, accusing him of meddling in his affairs, but Von Koren maneuvers a criticism Laevsky makes of their mutual friend, Dr. Samoylenko, into a challenge to a duel. Utterly discombobulated and honour bound, Laevsky agrees to this absurdity -- a duel it shall be! A duel as comically inadvertent as it is inevitable.

Reviews'
"A lush and loyal adaptation of Chekhov's novella, which nails the atmosphere and features brilliant performance all round."
"It's a strange but compelling story in which indolence and dissolution are confronted in a life or death moment."
"Israeli filmmaker Dover Kosashvili approaches the Russian writer's novella with a mix of kid gloves and assured know-how, by way of screenwriter Mary Bing"

Tickets $15 and $12 (concessions) from eventfinda.co.nz and on door if not sold out (TEXT Bookings to 0210 222 5558) or e-mail: robinkewell@xtra.co.nz