The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
Сон смешного человека
Synopsis
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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The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man By Aleksandr Petrov (English Subtitles | 4K)
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-01-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Ottawa International Animation Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Petrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Petrov
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Raskatov
- Original Title
- Сон смешного человека
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Panorama Studio, Sverdlovsk Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Petrov
Aleksandr Petrov, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Aleksandr Raskatov
Sergey Reshetnikov
Lyudmila Putyatina
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Petrov
Director
Aleksandr Petrov
Screenplay
Sergey Reshetnikov
Director of Photography
Lyudmila Putyatina
Editor
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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 mind.
Who directed The Dream of a Ridiculous Man?
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man was directed by Aleksandr Petrov.
Who stars in The Dream of a Ridiculous Man?
The principal cast of The Dream of a Ridiculous Man includes Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy.
When was The Dream of a Ridiculous Man released and how long is it?
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dream of a Ridiculous Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dream of a Ridiculous Man was composed by Aleksandr Raskatov.