There are clear connections in the film to the story that inspired the filmmakers, primarily in the figure of its protagonist. Rather, the film offers a thoughtful meditation on Chekhov’s inquiry into what constitutes human goodness, as well as on the limits of one man’s ability to affect universal change, in today’s world. " THE BLACK MONK is certainly not a reverentially literal adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s eponymous story or a simplistic attempt at dressing Chekhov’s narrative in contemporary garb. Translator of the Chekhov anthology About Love and Other Stories The film’s exhilarating script had me thinking again of the whole principle of inversion running through the story, which makes "The Black Monk" such a challenging and stimulating work to read.” The filmmakers also include the deft touch of subtly incorporating the Braga serenade which is such an important element of the story’s intrinsic musicality. Their contemporary transposition works much better than any period adaptation, and the actors give very fine performances.
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