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Diary of a Madman

In the nineteenth century, in St. Petersburg. Poprichtchine, a small official living almost in misery, decides not to go to the office. Coming from a noble family, he can not stand his condition anymore.

Top Cast

  • Roger Coggio

    Roger Coggio

    Poprichtchine

  • Fanny Cottençon

    Fanny Cottençon

    Sophie

  • Yvette Etiévant

    Yvette Etiévant

    Mavra

  • Jean-Pierre Darras

    Jean-Pierre Darras

    The director

  • Charles Charras

    Charles Charras

    Le chef de section

  • Marc Cholodenko

    Marc Cholodenko

    Tieplov

Overview

In the nineteenth century, in St. Petersburg. Poprichtchine, a small official living almost in misery, decides not to go to the office. Coming from a noble family, he can not stand his condition anymore.

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