The Big Man () is a 1908 Russian silent short film directed by Alexander Drankov. It is a lost film.
The film is a screen version of Kolyshko's play "The Big Man" performed by artists of the St. Petersburg .
The play The play (1908) was a political satire. Critics and the public perceived that it was targeting Sergei Witte, recognizable in V.A. Ishimov (), the protagonist of the play. 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 provincial cities.Элла Сагинадзе, " Реформатор после реформ. С. Ю. Витте и российское общество. 1906-1915 годы", section "Пьеса И.И. Колышко «Большой человек» и общественное мнение (1908–1909 годы)". It contains a detailed synopsis of the play.Жигалова Елизавета Александровна, Политическая сатира в пьесе И.И. Колышко «Большой человек»
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