Swan Song (1992)

An aging actor remembers his past stage triumphs and contemplates a dim future on the stage of an empty theatre. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Date of release
1992-01-01
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (6)
Runtime
23m
Genres
Drama
Director
Kenneth Branagh

Casting

Interesting facts

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Swan Song is a 1992 British short film directed by Kenneth Branagh and adapted for the screen by Hugh Cruttwell from the one act play of the same name by Anton Chekhov. It stars John Gielgud as the aging actor Svetlovidov and Richard Briers as the prop-master Nikita.

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