Do not get off at odds over the series "Dostoevsky" is quite simple. For some, the image of mortal man with weaknesses abhorrent image of another, remaining from school, presentation of classical Russian literature, the talent with which many can only dream match.

Brief biography of the textbook is unlikely to accommodate all the things that would be important to know, from reading "Poor People" or "idiot" or the immortal "Crime and Punishment." Eight series of ostensibly historical series represent the audience his own vision.

Dostoevsky - historic figure

That's the show Dostoevsky Fyodor appears ordinary man, vulnerable, frightened, unable to cope with emerging challenges. Not every viewer will like this interpretation. Exemplary moral classics Dostoevsky too far from that sadness and brokenness that filled his life. But, however, some literary parallels found a place in the adaptation and fit into a biographical story.

Events series begins from the moment that Dostoevsky considered a turning point in his life - a penalty. The story is well known as a re-enactment of the shooting Petrashevists, which was part of the circle and Dostoevsky. At the last moment, when the convicts already said goodbye to life, was declared a royal pardon. Shooting replaced by four years of hard labor. The dramatic scene in the series precedes the subsequent tragedy, which bloom as the dust on the screen makes the image gray and dull.

The plot of the series

Then for eight episodes the viewer can get acquainted with the original statement of Dostoevsky's biography. Peculiar because the director of the film Vladimir Hotinenko more concerned about the movies and expressiveness than on compliance with the historicity of that, however, is not a hindrance to creativity. Childhood and youth writer filmmakers are not interested, the screen appears Dostoevsky no longer young men - a man on the threshold of his thirtieth birthday, exiled to Siberia. Servitude this shows, as expected, depressing gloomy place where anyone would want to run headlong. In the series, the authors decided not to divide convicts for their crimes, however, is to assume that the life of the "political" could be significantly better than the lives of those who committed murder or theft.

Scenes in prison serving a sentence are replaced by scenes of life, the search of income, family life. Like many famous biopic, "Dostoevsky" does not follow a clear time frame and sequence of the narrative. Many times the main character returns to the different episodes of his life, and the viewer sees a certain connection, the previously invisible, the tiles, allows us to understand the whole picture.

Artists roles

In the role of the famous Russian writer Yevgeny Mironov made. After his soulful and organic Myshkin, it was easy to imagine in this role. However, no offense will be told Mironov, but despite his obvious talent, on the show, he looks older than you would assume this role. Dostoevsky enters the frame at the same age, and remains so throughout history, despite the efforts of make-up artists. This significantly affects the perception of the character.

Other roles in the series has performed well-known actors. So, Mary, beloved wife of Fyodor Mikhailovich, played by Chulpan Khamatova. In addition to her "Dostoyevsky" flashed Darya Moroz, Dmitri Singers, Vladimir Simonov, Alexander Domogarov and Irina Rozanova.

The "Dostoevsky" a wonderful ensemble cast, good cinematography and directing work, weird scenery and costumes. In general, the series is a something quite far from biographical reconstruction of the writer's life, it's a drama with its own interpretation and assessment of historical events. In any case, this series is an excellent alternative to the detectives and melodramas, filled the air.

We can say that the image of a classic Dostoevsky remained intact and is resting on its creative laurels. Dostoevsky the man might have been in the claim to the writer, but to judge historians and literary critics. The series turned out more about the gloomy quarrelsome character, bore the name of Dostoevsky: the filmmakers claim to Dostoevsky's story-writer and his personal tragedy, but were unable to conquer the summit.

Anna Chizh

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