The Dostoyevsky Library

In which the ailing elder Zossima imparts solemn counsel to Alyosha, urging him towards a future marked by faith and endurance amid sorrow, while a tense, portentous atmosphere gathers around the Kara...

19 Feb 24min

In which a tempestuous meeting unfolds among a father, his sons, and others within the solemn precincts of a monastery, revealing discordant passions, moral perplexities, and strained relations under ...

19 Feb 27min

In which a gentle and heartfelt scene unfolds as a lady, moved by gratitude and spiritual longing, seeks the counsel of a revered elder about her faltering faith and the challenge of true love in acti...

18 Feb 20min

In which a gathering of diverse minds convenes within the monastic cell to engage in a profound and nuanced debate on the relationship between Church and State, exploring the lofty ideals and practica...

18 Feb 27min

In which the humble and weary souls of peasants and townfolk alike gather before the venerable elder in quiet hope and heartfelt sorrow, seeking blessings, solace, and a measure of spiritual healing t...

17 Feb 22min

In which a gathering at the elder Father Zossima’s humble cell reveals a clash of dispositions, as the boisterous and irreverent Fyodor Pavlovitch disrupts the solemnity with restless jest and uneasy ...

17 Feb 24min

In which a group of visitors, including the worldly Miüsov and the curious young Kalganov, arrive at a monastery on a warm August day to seek an audience with the revered elder residing in a secluded ...

16 Feb 12min

In which our young protagonist Alyosha, a vigorous and sincere novice, finds himself amid the tranquil yet potent influence of the ailing elder Zossima, whose spiritual authority draws the humble and ...

16 Feb 25min