Wit Works Woe

One of the greatest plays by Alexander Griboedov (1795-1829, Russia) in the Russian literature. The piece was written in verses which was common during Alexander Pushkin time. Griboedov called it a comedy but the better genre type would rather be defined as a tragicomedy.

Duration: 2 hours

Plot: Young nobleman Alexander Chatsky returned from abroad where traveled and studied, to his beloved is Sophia, whom he had not seen for three years. They have grown up together since childhood, and entertained each other tender feelings. But contrary to his expectations, Sophia meets him very cold. Chatsky suspects that she has another lover ...