Animation ·Drama · Russia · 1992 · 20m

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

Сон смешного человека

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man poster
Director
Aleksandr Petrov
Cast
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy as Narrator (voice)
Crew
Sergey Reshetnikov — Director of Photography Lyudmila Putyatina — Editor Aleksandr Petrov — Screenplay
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.

Mood & Themes
dreamsmemorysuicidal thoughtshumanitypaint-on-glassshort film
Key Collaborators
Aleksandr Petrov Director Sergey Reshetnikov Director of Photography Lyudmila Putyatina Editor Aleksandr Petrov Screenplay
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