Glumov's Diary (1923)
Filmic insert to Eisenstein's modernized, free adaptation of Ostrovskiy's 19th-century Russian stage play, "The Wise Man" ("Na vsyakogo mudretsa dovolno prostoty"). The anti-hero Glumov tries to escape exposure in the midst of acrobatics, derring-do, and farcical clowning. Several members of Eisenstein's troupe at the legendary "Proletkult" stage theatre in Moscow briefly appear in this little film.
Director: Sergei Eisenstein
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: May 21, 1923
Cast
- Grigori Aleksandrov - Glumov 2
- Aleksandr Antonov - Joffre
- Sergei Eisenstein - Sergei Eisenstein
- Ivan Yazykanov - Glumov 1
- Maksim Shtraukh - Milyukov-Mamaev
- Vera Yanukova - Mamaeva
- Mikhail Gomorov - Turusina
- Very Muzykant - Mashenka
- Ivan Pyryev - Fascist Clown
Screenplay
Cinematography: Boris Frantsisson
Production: Goskino USSR
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos
Keywords
clown, based on play or musical, silent film, fools, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Glumov's Diary about?
- Filmic insert to Eisenstein's modernized, free adaptation of Ostrovskiy's 19th-century Russian stage play, "The Wise Man" ("Na vsyakogo mudretsa dovolno prostoty"). The anti-hero Glumov tries to escape exposure in the midst of acrobatics, derring-do, and farcical clowning. Several members of Eisenstein's troupe at the legendary "Proletkult" stage theatre in Moscow briefly appear in this little film.
- Who directed Glumov's Diary?
- Glumov's Diary was directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
- Who stars in Glumov's Diary?
- Glumov's Diary stars Grigori Aleksandrov, Aleksandr Antonov, Sergei Eisenstein, Ivan Yazykanov, Maksim Shtraukh, Vera Yanukova.
- How long is Glumov's Diary?
- Glumov's Diary has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is Glumov's Diary?
- Glumov's Diary is a Fantasy, Comedy film.
- Where was Glumov's Diary produced?
- Glumov's Diary was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Glumov's Diary?
- The themes of Glumov's Diary include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos.