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The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
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Title: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

Release Date: 7 Oct 1992

Runtime: 20m

Genre: Animation, Drama

Director: Panorama Studio, Sverdlovsk Film Studio

Production Companies: Panorama Studio, Sverdlovsk Film Studio

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (63 votes)

Cast

  • Narrator (voice): Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
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