The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

20 mins | Drama, Animation, Fantasy | Oct. 7, 1992

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.

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

20 mins | Drama, Animation, Fantasy | Oct. 7, 1992

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Panorama Studio, Sverdlovskaya Kinostudiya
Original title Сон смешного человека
Directors Aleksandr Petrov
Writers Fyodor Dostoevsky, Aleksandr Petrov

Cast

Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy

as Narrator (voice)