The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
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The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

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Directed by: Aleksandr Petrov

Overview

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.

Review (1)

  • CinemaSerf (Rated: 7)

    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...

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