Vitaly Melnikov, the director of such classics tapes as "Chief of Chukotka," "Seven Brides Corporal Zbrueva", "Hello and Goodbye", "Xenia, beloved wife of Theodore," oldest son ", is finalizing its new painting - historical drama about the last years of life of Anton Chekhov and his love for Lydia Avilova Lions, eagles, and partridges. At the heart of the script, written by director - real events that are reflected in the memoirs and correspondence of the characters. The film starring Oleg Andreev, Ivan Krasko, Oleg Tabakov, Alexander and Svetlana Adabashyan Kryuchkov. The idea of "Lions, eagles, and partridges," came the director accidentally and protracted due to lack of funding work on the tape has nothing to do with the 150-year anniversary of the writer.
