Diary of a Madman
In the main character's diary, he describes his life, his work, and the people around him. He goes on to write about his feelings for a woman, and soon after that he begins to show signs of insanity - he talks to her doggie Meji, he gets hold of letters that Meji wrote to another doggie. After a few days, he's already completely disconnected from reality...
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About Diary of a Madman
Diary of a Madman is a 1968 Russian-language drama film directed by Aleksandr Belinsky. The cast is led by Yevgeni Lebedev, Viktor Chaynikov, Sergey Boyarskiy. It has a runtime of 0h 54m.
Diary of a Madman was produced by Leningrad Television and made in Soviet Union. It was released on January 1, 1968.
- Director
- Aleksandr Belinsky
- Writers
- Nikolai Gogol
- Release date
- January 1, 1968
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Production
- Leningrad Television
Diary of a Madman cast & crew
Diary of a Madman was directed by Aleksandr Belinsky and written by Nikolai Gogol.
The cast features Yevgeni Lebedev as Poprishchin, Viktor Chaynikov as Footman, Sergey Boyarskiy as Chief, Stanislav Landgraf as Clerk, Pavel Pankov as Overseer, and Mikhail Vasilyev as Soldier.
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At 0h 54m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Diary of a Madman is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Diary of a Madman
Yevgeni Lebedev
Poprishchin
Viktor Chaynikov
Footman
Sergey Boyarskiy
Chief
Stanislav Landgraf
Clerk
Pavel Pankov
Overseer
Mikhail Vasilyev
Soldier
Diary of a Madman — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Diary of a Madman in United States?
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▸What language is Diary of a Madman in?
Diary of a Madman is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Diary of a Madman?
Diary of a Madman runs 0 hours 54 minutes (54 minutes).
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