BBC Play of the Month

1973 NR 2h 7m 6.6

The prisoner Nemov is an honest man serving a term of 10 years for violations of Article 58. Nemov falls in love with Lyuba, who is having sex with the camp doctor Mereshchun, in exchange for better food and living conditions.

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Main Cast

David Leland David Leland Nemov
Gabrielle Lloyd Gabrielle Lloyd Lyuba
Richard Durden Richard Durden Khomich
Patrick Stewart Patrick Stewart Gurvich
Allan Surtees Allan Surtees Brylov
Michael Poole Michael Poole Yakhimchuk
Barry Jackson Barry Jackson Gai
John Kane John Kane Chegenyov
Barbara Hickmott Barbara Hickmott Granya
Theresa Watson Theresa Watson Shurochka

Creators

Alan Clarke Alan Clarke Director
Alexandr Solzhenitsyn Alexandr Solzhenitsyn Novel

Info about BBC Play of the Month

Studio(s): BBC

Originally Released: United States on Sep 16, 1973

Genres: Drama