The Big Man (Russian: Большой человек) is a 1908 Russian silent short film directed by Alexander Drankov.
[3] The film is a screen version of Kolyshko's play "The Big Man" performed by artists of the theatre [ru] of the St. Petersburg Nicholas II People's House [ru].
Critics and the public perceived that in was targeting Sergei Witte, recognizable in V.A.
Answering to the censorship, the author did admit that he did use Witte's "outstanding features as a major personality", however he denied the intention to ridicule Witte.
The scandalous interpretation widely discussed in press created a promotion for the play and resulted in its commercial success, performed in Moscow, St. Petersburg, as well as in the periphery.