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.
Starring
Grigori Aleksandrov, Aleksandr Antonov, Sergei Eisenstein
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Glumov's Diary was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
Filmic insert to Eisenstein's modernized, free adaptation of Ostrovskiy's 19th-century Russian stage play, "The Wise Man" ("Na vsyakogo mudretsa dovolno pros...
Glumov's Diary is a Fantasy, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 5m.
CAST (9)
Grigori Aleksandrov
Glumov 2
Aleksandr Antonov
Joffre
Sergei Eisenstein
Sergei Eisenstein
IY
Ivan Yazykanov
Glumov 1
Maksim Shtraukh
Milyukov-Mamaev
Vera Yanukova
Mamaeva
MG
Mikhail Gomorov
Turusina
VM
Very Muzykant
Mashenka
Ivan Pyryev
Fascist Clown
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
5 min (0h 5m)
Country
SU
Rating
5.0/10 (44 votes)
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.
How long is Glumov's Diary?
Glumov's Diary has a runtime of 5 minutes (0h 5m).
Who stars in Glumov's Diary?
The cast of Glumov's Diary includes Grigori Aleksandrov, Aleksandr Antonov, Sergei Eisenstein, Ivan Yazykanov, Maksim Shtraukh.
What is the rating of Glumov's Diary?
Glumov's Diary has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Fantasy
Comedy
