How Derevyanko Chekhov Played (Season 1)

How Derevyanko Chekhov Played (2026) is a Russian comedy series you can watch online on iFILM. Actor Pavel Derevyanko plays a fictionalised version of himself: after losing the Lomonosov role to a rival, he sets his sights on playing Anton Chekhov — certain the part will finally earn him the serious critical recognition he's been after. Directed by Fyodor Stukov.

Filming moves to Taganrog and runs into an immediate wall. The playwright's great-granddaughter Margarita Vasilyevna still lives in the city and is categorically opposed to the production. Derevyanko heads there personally to change her mind and finds he's walked into a thicket of family feuds he has to untangle before she'll even listen. Sergei Shakurov and Nadezhda Markina appear in supporting roles. Watch How Derevyanko Chekhov Played (2026) online on iFILM.