The Brothers Karamazov (2009 TV series)

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The Brothers Karamazov
Genre Drama
Written by Alexander Chervinsky
Directed by Yuri Moroz
Starring Sergey Koltakov
Sergey Gorobchenko
Anatoliy Beliy
Alexander Golubev
Pavel Derevyanko
Composer Enri Lolashvili
Country of originRussia
Original languageRussian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (TV version)
12 (DVD version)
Production
Producers Sergey Danielyan
Ruben Dishdishyan
Aram Movsesyan
Yuri Moroz
Running time52 minutes
Production companiesKolibri Studio, produced for Central Partnership
Original release
Network Channel One
ReleaseMay 27, 2009 (2009-05-27) 
2009 (2009)

The Brothers Karamazov is a Russian television adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel of the same name. Directed and produced by Yuri Moroz, the series aired on Channel One in 2009. The adaptation comprises eight episodes for television broadcast, while the DVD version includes twelve episodes. [1] [2]

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Synopsis

Set in a small provincial Russian town in the 19th century, the series centers on the intense conflicts within the Karamazov family. Fyodor Karamazov, a wealthy and depraved patriarch, has three estranged sons: impulsive Dmitri (Mitya), intellectual Ivan, and spiritual Alexei (Alyosha). Tensions escalate as Dmitri and his father become rivals for the affections of Grushenka, a beautiful and capricious woman. Despite a failed reconciliation attempt with his father, Dmitri confides in Alyosha about his guilt over mistreating his fiancée, Katerina Ivanovna, who has remained loyal despite his reckless behavior. A love triangle develops as Ivan harbors feelings for Katerina, who has pledged eternal faithfulness to Dmitri, while crippled Liza confesses her love to Alyosha. The family dynamics grow increasingly strained as Ivan decides to leave, foreseeing impending disaster if Dmitri learns of Grushenka's impending visit to Fyodor.

After Fyodor’s mysterious murder, Dmitri is immediately suspected, as he had publicly threatened his father. Though he denies involvement and suspects their scheming servant Smerdyakov, the evidence mounts against him. During his trial, Ivan's guilt-ridden testimony further implicates Dmitri, while Katerina reveals a damning letter from Dmitri, sealing his conviction. As the trial concludes, Dmitri is sentenced to exile in Siberia, despite Alyosha’s desperate pleas for mercy.

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Filming locations

The series was filmed in various locations across Russia and Belarus, including Suzdal, [3] Minsk, Moscow (the Sparrow Hills, former estate of the Mamontov family, the Trubetskoy family estate), [4] and Rossosh (used for scenes set in Mokroe), [5] as well as Kirillov.[ citation needed ]

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