Frixos Constantine presents an Anglo-Soviet co-production by Poseidon Productions Ltd., England, Sovietfilm and Mosfilm, U.S.S.R ; written and directed by Emil Lotianou ; Western version supervised by Michael Powell
by Anton Chekhov ; adapted by David Mamet ; literal translation by Vlada Chernomordik ; producer, Simon Curtis ; director, Gregory Mosher ; a BBC production in association with WNET/New York