Dark Eyes

Dark Eyes is a 1987 Italian-Soviet comedy drama and romance film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. The screenplay was written by Mikhalkov, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, and Aleksandr Adabashyan, based on works by Anton Chekhov including The Lady with the Dog, The Party, My Wife, and Anna on the Neck. The cast features Marcello Mastroianni, Silvana Mangano, Yelena Safonova, and Marthe Keller. The narrative is set in the Russian Empire and follows a middle-aged Italian who tells his story of love to a Russian aboard a ship early in the 20th century.

The film was produced by Rai 1 and Adriana International Corporation, with Francis Lai composing the score and Franco Di Giacomo serving as director of photography. It was released in 1987 and has a runtime of 118 to 121 minutes. Dark Eyes received nominations for an Academy Award for Best Actor, a David di Donatello for Best Director, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film. It holds review scores of 7.8 out of 10, 90 percent, and 7.3 out of 10.