Released
Onegin
December 22 1999 (about 25 years ago)Rating
Based on
99 reviews
A magical era. A passionate longing. A love that spans time.
- Director: Martha Fiennes
- Writers: Michael Ignatieff, Peter Ettedgui
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1 h 44 m
- Budget: $14,000,000
- Box office: $206,128
- Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Companies: CanWest Global Communications Corporationt, Onegin Productions
In the opulent St. Petersburg of the Empire period, Eugene Onegin is a jaded but dashing aristocrat – a man often lacking in empathy, who suffers from restlessness, melancholy and, finally, regret. Through his best friend Lensky, Onegin is introduced to the young Tatiana. A passionate and virtuous girl, she soon falls hopelessly under the spell of the aloof newcomer and professes her love for him