Theatre On Screen: 'DIARY OF MADMEN' in HD in Tallinn

DIARY OF MADMEN

Directed by Dmitry Krymov
Produced by Aparté Theatre and We Exist Foundation
Distributed by Stage Russia HD and Art Seen Films"
Presented in Russian with English subtitles

​​Premiered in Riga in 2024, Diary of Madmen is an ode to theater as both escape and salvation from a collapsing world. In this deeply personal work, two acclaimed actors, Chulpan Khamatova and Maksim Sukhanov, portray artists confronting the loss of their familiar lives and the meaning of their craft. Even as madness and despair close in, Krymov insists on the power of resistance, of laughter and love, and of art as the last refuge of inner freedom.

Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes 

ABOUT DIRECTOR DMITRY KRYMOV

Dmitry Krymov, known for his innovative and strongly visual artistic language, is considered one of the most distinctive theatre directors of his generation. The New York Times has called him “one of the world’s most outstanding theatre makers,” and his work has received numerous awards both in Russia and internationally.

In early 2022, Krymov was in Philadelphia preparing his production of The Cherry Orchard, which was scheduled to premiere in February at the Wilma Theatre. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he publicly condemned the invasion and did not return to his home country. In October 2022, Krymov announced the opening of his new studio, Krymov Lab NYC, in New York.