Summer Storm

"Don't Go Near This Woman! Nothing So Beautiful Was Ever So Deadly!"

Jul 14 1944 Passed 1h 46m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

It's a tale of power and passions when a Russian siren, who wants the finer things in life, sinks her hooks into a judge, a decadent aristocrat and an estate superintendent, with surprising results.

Plot

In this filmed Chekhov adaptation, Olga is an alluring peasant woman who lures cynical aristocrat Fedor away from his milquetoast fiancée, with tragic consequences.

Written by

Rowland Leigh, Robert Thoeren, Anton Chekhov

Directed by

Douglas Sirk

Cast

Linda Darnell, George Sanders, Anna Lee

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Nero Films, Angelus Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
815
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA