Departure of a Grand Old Man

Departure of a Grand Old Man Russian , translit.Ukhod velikovo startza is a 1912 Russian silent film about the last days of author Leo Tolstoy. The film was directed by Yakov Protazanov and Elizaveta Thiman, and was actress Olga Petrovas first film.

Overwhelmed, Tolstoy is driven to the edge of suicide. It ends with Tolstoy on his death bed being visited by Christ. The film was banned because of the negative portrayal of Tolstoys wife Sofia Tolstaya, who threatened to sue the filmmakers for libel.

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