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The Pistol Shot

on BBC Two England

by Nicholas Bethell
Based on a short story by Alexander Pushkin
Starring John Ronane as Silvio, Peter Jeffrey as The Baron, Ann Bell as Sofia, Ilona Rodgers as The Baroness

"John Ronane... and Peter Jeffrey... were both excellent: the scene of their first duel was beautifully done." (The Times)
"Duels have been parodied so often that it was a tribute to the production that this one had to be taken seriously." (Daily Telegraph)
"'The Pistol Shot' beautifully dressed, impeccably designed, firmly in the tradition of European literature." (Sunday Times)

(Colour)

Contributors

Writer:
Nicholas Bethell
Based on a story by:
Alexander Pushkin
Designer:
Peter Seddon
Producer:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
John Gibson
Silvio:
John Ronane
The Baron:
Peter Jeffrey
Sofia:
Ann Bell
The Baroness:
Ilona Rodgers
Stefan:
Michael Bilton
Andrei:
Philip Bond
Ivan:
John Hollis
Sergei:
Peter Marinker
Alexander:
Sean Arnold
Paul:
Andrew Robertson
Nicholas:
Wesley Murphy
The General:
Michael David
Matvei:
Dennis Shaw

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