The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

1992•20m•6.7/10

AnimationDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(68)

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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Production

Panorama Studio, Sverdlovsk Film Studio

Language

RU

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy

Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy

Narrator (voice)

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