Movie: Diary of a Madman

Top 6 Billed 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

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1987-09-30

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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