Dostoevsky's Travels (1991)

Director
Paweł Pawlikowski

Main cast
Dimitri Dostoevsky

Genres
Documentary

Description
Dmitri Dostoevsky, Leningrad tram driver and great-grandson of Fyodor Dostoevsky, travels to western Europe following the footsteps of his great-grandfather's own journey in 1862. Dmitri hopes his efforts will help him realise his dream of owning a Mercedes.


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