A Savage (2002)

A new screen version of the play of the same name written by Aleksandar Ostrovski After a long time spent traveling abroad the aging landowner Aleksandar Ashmetev returns to his mansion He soon informs his spouse Maria Petrova whom he doesnt love that intends to leave again for Paris away from dull provincial life In despair Maria thinks up a cunning plan She introduces Aleksandar to Varya Zubareva a young beauty from the neighboring mansion in the hope that she will keep him there for longer But the mock intrigue takes a serious turn when it becomes obvious that Aleksandar has become seriously interested in Varya Aleksandar now begins to think about how he can turn his passion into a real romance with the young temptress