It would have been very interesting for a psychiatric psychologist to investigate the possible connection between the exceptional creativity of Leopold Mitrofánov (1932-1992) and how much he suffered during the siege of Leningrad (1941-1944; today St. Petersburg), where he almost died of starvation and suffered serious consequences for the rest of his life. This is pure speculation, more or less interesting. However, the exploits of this genius of composition are very eloquent: despite living only 60 years, he created hundreds of artistic endings and won forty first prizes.
The amazement that shines through in this video is of extreme beauty, due to a move which, as a literary device, deserves the adjective of impossible. This is the impression it produces. After seeing and analyzing it, one understands its overwhelming logic. But it’s the kind of logic that can be confused with magic.
