The Dostoyevsky Library

In which a frail and passionate advocate delivers a fervent and lamenting speech on the moral decay and contradictions within Russian society, using the turbulent Karamazov family as a mirror of a nat...

28 Maalis 28min

In which the prosecutor unfolds the tangled web of a young man's tormenting passion and jealousy, casting light upon the strange rivalry for a captivating woman whose own amusement belies the misery s...

28 Maalis 13min

In which the courtroom becomes a stage for heartfelt testimonies and subtle revelations, as Alyosha’s sincere but unsubstantiated defence of his brother mingles with the poignant declarations of Kater...

27 Maalis 26min

In which Ivan Karamazov, summoned as a witness, delivers a strangely unsettling and fragmented testimony that plunges the court into tumult and despair, revealing the torment of a mind deteriorating u...

27 Maalis 27min

In which the solemn theatre of expert testimony unfolds, revealing a curious clash of medical opinions regarding the prisoner's state of mind, ranging from steadfast certitude of madness to a calm dec...

26 Maalis 15min

In which the courtroom theatre unfolds with the meticulous examination of witnesses, revealing a tapestry of human frailty and complex social tensions, while an accomplished defence lawyer astounds th...

26 Maalis 26min

In which the quiet dusk of a tragic revelation descends upon the Karamazov household, as Ishmael’s earnest brother Alyosha confronts Ivan’s torment and delirium, unfolding an intense dialogue where sp...

25 Maalis 15min

In which the court assembles with a charged air, as the trial of Dmitri Karamazov commences amidst a crowd aflame with curiosity, divided in loyalties, and stirred by the presence of famed counsel and...

25 Maalis 19min