The Three Sisters | |
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Directed by | Paul Bogart |
Produced by | Ely Landau |
Starring | Geraldine Page Shelley Winters |
Cinematography | Charles Reinhard |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Commonwealth United Entertainment |
Release date | 1966 |
Running time | 168 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Three Sisters is a 1966 American drama film directed by Paul Bogart and starring Geraldine Page and Shelley Winters. It is based on the 1901 play by Anton Chekhov. [1]
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