Russian playwright Anton Chekhov is ill with tuberculosis and is cared for by his sister Maria. He is desperately struggling to complete his play 'The Cherry Orchard.' With Maria's help, he is able to continue writing, but when she discovers that he has secretly married the Moscow Art Theatre actress, she feels betrayed and schemes to prevent him from returning to Moscow. When Chekhov discovers how manipulative Maria has been, the stage is set for a major confrontation.
