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Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky (1981): Cast

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Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky is a 1981 romantic historical film directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, starring Anatoliy Solonitsyn as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Yuri Medvedev and Ewa Szykulska. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Aleksandr Zarkhi
Genres
Romance , History
Original language
Russian
Studio
Mosfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky About?

The premise of Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky without spoilers.

Premiered at the 1981 Berlin Film Festival to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Dostoyevsky’s death, the film earned Best Actor for Anatoly Solonitsyn, a frequent Tarkovsky collaborator in his penultimate role. It dramatizes a bleak 26‑day span in 1866, when the little‑known writer struggled with debt, the loss of his wife to tuberculosis, his brother’s death, the shutdown of his first journal for political reasons, and the desperate search for funds for a new venture, just before Crime and Punishment.

Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • russian culture
  • poet
  • russian literature
  • historical event
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Cast & crew

Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky Cast & Characters

Anatoliy Solonitsyn leads the cast as Fyodor Dostoevsky, with Yuri Medvedev and Ewa Szykulska. Directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Aleksandr Zarkhi

More films directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi: Anna Karenina, My Younger Brother, Member of the Government and Baltic Deputy.

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Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “26 días en la vida de Dostoyevsky” and “陀思妥耶夫斯基一生中的26天”.

Also known as
  • 26 días en la vida de Dostoyevsky
  • 陀思妥耶夫斯基一生中的26天

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Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky?

Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky released?

Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky was released on February 2, 1981.

Who directed Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky?

Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky was directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi.

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Who is in the cast of Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky?

Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky stars Anatoliy Solonitsyn as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Yuri Medvedev and Ewa Szykulska, among 13 credited actors.

Does Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky have a post-credit scene?

No. Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky in?

The original language of Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky is Russian.

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