The Karamazov Brothers (2008)
Dostoevsky’s latter-day opus about the siblings and their father is among the masterpieces of world literature. It asks profound questions about ethics and religion. Is there a God? Does the devil exist? Is everything allowed because we live in a world without morality? And if so, does patricide even constitute a crime? One of the most interesting adaptations of the material is The Karamazovs by Czech director Petr Zelenka. We witness a group of thesps from Prague on a trip to Krakow in Poland to stage the novel as a play in a derelict steelworks as part of the Closer to Life Festival. The project, however, is born under the bad sign, apparently doomed from the start. When they arrive, the roof is about to cave in, so that the actors are told to wear safety helmets. Their sole consistent audience is a laborer (Andrzej Mastalerz) who rather follows each dress rehearsal than watching over his seven-year-old son who has suffered a tragic accident in the factory.
Cast
- Ivan Trojan - Stary Karamazov
- Igor Chmela - Ivan Karamazov
- Martin Myšička
- David Novotný - Dmitriy Karamazov
- Radek Holub - Smerdyakov
- Lenka Krobotová
- Michaela Badinková - Katya
- Roman Luknár - Director
- Andrzej Mastalerz
- Adrianna Miara
Screenplay
- Fyodor Dostoevsky (Novel)
- Evald Schorm (Theatre Play)
- Petr Zelenka (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on play or musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Karamazov Brothers about?
- Dostoevsky’s latter-day opus about the siblings and their father is among the masterpieces of world literature. It asks profound questions about ethics and religion. Is there a God? Does the devil exist? Is everything allowed because we live in a world without morality? And if so, does patricide even constitute a crime? One of the most interesting adaptations of the material is The Karamazovs by Czech director Petr Zelenka. We witness a group of thesps from Prague on a trip to Krakow in Poland to stage the novel as a play in a derelict steelworks as part of the Closer to Life Festival. The project, however, is born under the bad sign, apparently doomed from the start. When they arrive, the roof is about to cave in, so that the actors are told to wear safety helmets. Their sole consistent audience is a laborer (Andrzej Mastalerz) who rather follows each dress rehearsal than watching over his seven-year-old son who has suffered a tragic accident in the factory.
- Who directed The Karamazov Brothers?
- The Karamazov Brothers was directed by Petr Zelenka.
- Who stars in The Karamazov Brothers?
- The Karamazov Brothers stars Ivan Trojan, Igor Chmela, Martin Myšička, David Novotný, Radek Holub, Lenka Krobotová.
- How long is The Karamazov Brothers?
- The Karamazov Brothers has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Karamazov Brothers?
- The Karamazov Brothers is a Drama film.
- Where was The Karamazov Brothers produced?
- The Karamazov Brothers was produced in Czech Republic, Poland.