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The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

6.8(72)199220m2

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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Released
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Language
Russian
  • dreams
  • memory
  • suicidal thoughts
  • humanity
  • paint-on-glass
  • short film

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Russia

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Release dates

  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereOttawa International Animation Festival2 Oct 1992

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The Dream of a Ridiculous Man was released on 2 October 1992.

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    CinemaSerf

    4/7/2024

    7/10

    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 …

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