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The Cellar and the Almond Tree

Celia Johnson and Peter Vaughan star in the second of the 'Kelvin Trilogy' of plays by David Mercer. The Countess lives happily in her Eastern European palace, oblivious to the new regime that has moved in. After the war, Volubin, a Marxist writer, is instructed to obtain from her the keys to her wine cellar, which are needed for a celebration dinner. Also starring Sydney Tafler, Patsy Byrne and Bernard Kay as Robert Kelvin. Directed by Alan Bridges.

English
  • Originally Aired March 4, 1970
  • Runtime 75 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified April 2, 2022 by
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