TV series

Dostoevsky

2011 · 1 season

A somber, literary immersion into a tormented writer's life, rich in moral struggle and historical texture.

Overview: Biopic covering a large portion of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky's life, from the Petrashevsky Circle to the writing of The Brothers Karamazov.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, guilt, obsession, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
guilt
obsession
identity
redemption
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild