The Promise

Summary: 1977 Anglia Television production of My Poor Marat by Aleksei Arbuzov, under the title The Promise.
Theatre play: My Poor Marat [Moi bedny Marat] by Aleksei Arbuzov [more information]
Play synopsis: 'The story follows a young woman and two young men from their first meeting in a derelict room during the Siege of Leningrad in World War II; through the woman’s marriage to one of the men, who turns out to be the "wrong" one; then finally to a new start with the "right" one.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Promise_%281965_play%29.
Production history: Written in 1965. Ariadne Nicolaeff’s English translation of the play was produced in London in 1967, with a cast including Judi Dench, Ian McKellen and Ian McShane. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Promise_%281965_play%29.
Date of transmission: Wednesday 3 August 1977
Time: 10.30-11.30pm
Channel: ITV
Production company: Anglia Television (1959-)