The Cimmerian Hermit

A warm, unhurried portrait of a magnetic polymath, drifting through art and history with affectionate melancholy.

Directed by

Oleg Ryabokon

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Nikolay Burov, Nikolay Marton, Aleksandr Khochinsky

Overview

He became a legend in his own lifetime. A Symbolist poet, artist, photographer, art historian, translator, lecturer, and local historian — Maximilian Voloshin, known simply as Max. Everyone loved him, and he loved everyone. He embodied contradictions. He visited the Vatican, the Prado, and the Louvre, witnessed the first car rallies and flying machines, attended Silver Age poetry circles and Montmartre artist gatherings, and took part in literary hoaxes. But no matter where he went, he always returned to Feodosia.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, warm and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, memory, love

Content

Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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