Yet again, Petrov's attention to expressive detail is superb in this adaptation of Dostoevsky's story. We meet a man travelling on a train - well his body is, his mind is elsewhere. The dull, monotonic, narration tells us he is dwelling on the futility of his life and on thoughts of a bullet putting him out of his misery. Walking home he meets a young urchin who begs for help. He walks on by, ignoring her pleas, and…
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man (1992)
An animated short film based on the 1877 short story written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It chronicles the experiences of a man who decides that there is nothing to live for in the world, and is therefore determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl changes his mind.
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Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Narrator (voice)
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What is The Dream of a Ridiculous Man about?
An animated short film based on the 1877 short story written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It chronicles the experiences of a man who decides that there is nothing to live for in the world, and is therefore determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl changes his…
When was The Dream of a Ridiculous Man released?
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man was released in 1992.
What genres does The Dream of a Ridiculous Man belong to?
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man is categorised as Animation, Drama.
Who stars in The Dream of a Ridiculous Man?
The cast of The Dream of a Ridiculous Man includes Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy.