The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man (1992)

07/10/1992
Animation, Drama
20m

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.

  • Aleksandr PetrovDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Сон смешного человека

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Russian

Keywords

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