Glumov's Diary

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.

5min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.6/10

Cast

Grigori Aleksandrov profile pictureGrigori AleksandrovGlumov 2, Golutvin
Sergei Eisenstein profile pictureSergei EisensteinSelf (takes bow at end)
Maksim Shtraukh profile pictureMaksim ShtraukhMilyukov-Mamaev

About Glumov's Diary

Glumov's Diary Overview

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.

Runtime: 5min

Extra details

Original Title: Дневник Глумова
Original Language: Russian
Directed By: Sergei Eisenstein
Production Companies
Proletkult