An Optimistic Tragedy

For the 1963 Soviet film, seeOptimistic Tragedy (film).

Maks FurijanasLeninin a 1957 play byLjubljana Slovene National Theatre Drama

Optimistic Tragedy(Russian:Оптимистическая трагедия) is a play written byVsevolod Vishnevskiyin theSoviet Unionin 1933 with a dedication to the 15th anniversary of theRed Army.

The play is set inSt. Petersburg,andKronstadt,Russia, after theRussian Revolutionand during theRussian Civil War.Some scenes are set on a ship of theRed Navyon theBaltic Seanear Saint Petersburg. The play has three acts.

Adaptations

The play was adapted into the filmOptimistic TragedybySamson Samsonov.

In 1965,Alexander Kholminovadapted it into an opera.

References

• Russian original text:Оптимистическая трагедия