answer for somebody question represent this be original screenplay be write with use turgenev novel first love ( turgenev be russian writer ) . this movie film almost a original novel . but there be some interesting detail be erase . for example represent voldemar have not see the zinaida before her dead . when he visit hotel there she live and she be dead 4 day back . in movie show that he be beside her when she be in throe of dead . but kirsten have play this role very excellent . she be soooo beautiful . and she show u the talent .