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  • Departure of a Grand Old Man (1912)
  • Short | 31 min | Short, Drama
Departure of a Grand Old Man (1912)
Short | 31 min | Short, Drama
A group of peasants comes to see Leo Tolstoy and his wife, the Countess, to request some land. Tolstoy must explain to them that it is his wife who has authority over their land-holdings, and she will not help them. Stung by their negative...See moreA group of peasants comes to see Leo Tolstoy and his wife, the Countess, to request some land. Tolstoy must explain to them that it is his wife who has authority over their land-holdings, and she will not help them. Stung by their negative reaction to him, Tolstoy becomes increasingly preoccupied with the problems of the poor. This leads to a number of conflicts with his wife, and then to a deep despondency, as the noted writer continues vainly to search for answers to the sufferings he sees around him. Written by Snow Leopard See less
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Directors
Yakov Protazanov (co-director) | Elizaveta Thiman (co-director)
Producer
Paul Thiemann (as Pavel Thiman)
Cinematographers
Aleksandr Levitsky | Joseph-Louis Mundwiller (as Georges Meyer)
Production Designer
Ivan Kavaleridze
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Updated Dec 31, 1912
Release date
1912 (Russia)

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Departure of a Grand Old Man (1912)
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