
The Departure of a Great Old Man
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 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.
The Departure of a Great Old Man
May 8, 1912
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Cast (4)

Vladimir Shaternikov
Lev Tolstoy

Olga Petrova-Zvantseva
Sofja Andreevna

Mikhail Tamarov
Vladimir Chertkov

Elizaveta Thiman
Alexandra L'vovna
Crew (7)
Directing

Yakov Protazanov
Director

Elizaveta Thiman
Director
Writing

Isaak Teneromo
Writer
Production

Paul-Ernst Timan
Producer
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Ivan Kavaleridze
Production Design
Camera

Aleksandr Levitsky
Director of Photography

Joseph-Louis Mundwiller
Director of Photography