The Wood Demon (1974)
A luncheon party gathers to celebrate a wealthy unmarried man's birthday; his sister hopes he'll marry Sonya, the daughter of a selfish gout-ridden old professor who makes life Hell for his son George and his young wife, Helen. At the luncheon is Khrushchov, a passionate environmentalist, called "the Wood Demon" by all, in love with Sonya and she with him, but neither will say it. Two weeks later there's a family meeting at the professor's estate; two weeks after that, a supper at the cabin of Dyadin, who's cheerful to all. George, Helen, Sonya, and Khrushchov are each suffocating. Can any of them take action?
Director: Donald McWhinnie
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Ian Holm as Khrushchov |
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Francesca Annis as Helen |
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Ronald Hines as Voynitsky |
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Angela Pleasence as Julia |
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Ronald Fraser as Serbryakov |
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Donal McCann as Theodore |
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Cyril Luckham as Orlovsky |
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Geoffrey Bayldon as Dyadin |
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Daphne Heard as |
| Directing | Donald McWhinnie | Director |
| Writing | Ronald Hingley | Writer |
| Writing | Anton Chekhov | Theatre Play |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Moss | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothea Wallace | Costume Design |
| Production | Cedric Messina | Producer |
