The Departure of a Great Old Man (1912): Cast
The Departure of a Great Old Man is a 1912 short drama directed by Yakov Protazanov, starring Mikhail Tamarov as Vladimir Chertkov, Olga Petrova-Zvantseva and Elizaveta Thiman. It runs 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 32 min
- Director
- Yakov Protazanov
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Thiemann & Reinhardt
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Departure of a Great Old Man About?
The premise of The Departure of a Great Old Man without spoilers.
When a group of peasants petitions Leo Tolstoy and his Countess wife for land, Tolstoy must tell them that his wife controls the estate and refuses their request. Their rebuff spurs him to obsess over the plight of the poor, igniting repeated arguments with his wife and sinking him into deep despondency as he futilely seeks answers to the suffering around him.
The Departure of a Great Old Man Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- writer
- land
- peasant
- husband wife relationship
- leo tolstoy
The Departure of a Great Old Man Cast & Characters
Mikhail Tamarov leads the cast as Vladimir Chertkov, with Olga Petrova-Zvantseva as Sofja Andreevna and Elizaveta Thiman as Alexandra L'vovna. Directed by Yakov Protazanov; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yakov Protazanov
- Mikhail Tamarov as Vladimir Chertkov
- Olga Petrova-Zvantseva as Sofja Andreevna
- Elizaveta Thiman as Alexandra L'vovna
- Vladimir Shaternikov as Lev Tolstoy
More from Yakov Protazanov
More films directed by Yakov Protazanov: Nasreddin in Bukhara, Without Dowry, Marionettes and St. Jorgen’s Day.
The Departure of a Great Old Man Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Ukhod velikogo startsa” and “Departure of a Grand Old Man”.
- Also known as
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- Ukhod velikogo startsa
- Departure of a Grand Old Man
- The Great Man Goes for a Walk
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lev Tolstoy, The Last Station and A Couple.
The Departure of a Great Old Man FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Departure of a Great Old Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Departure of a Great Old Man?
The Departure of a Great Old Man runs 32 minutes.
When was The Departure of a Great Old Man released?
The Departure of a Great Old Man was released on May 8, 1912.
Who directed The Departure of a Great Old Man?
The Departure of a Great Old Man was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
More films by Yakov Protazanov Who is in the cast of The Departure of a Great Old Man?
The Departure of a Great Old Man stars Mikhail Tamarov as Vladimir Chertkov, Olga Petrova-Zvantseva as Sofja Andreevna and Elizaveta Thiman as Alexandra L'vovna, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Departure of a Great Old Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Departure of a Great Old Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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