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SN Audio Archives - Shakespeare Network Educational Program - Arriving back in Russia after years spent abroad trying to treat his epilepsy, Prince Mishkin learns the story of the woman who will dominate his life - the spoilt but captivating Nastasya. Aglaya meets Nastasya to talk over their feelings for the Prince. Although emotionally involved with Rogozhin, Nastasya is determined to marry the Prince which is heartbreaking news for Aglaya who really loves him. The Prince's health is on a knife-edge, and he begins to fear for his life.
CAST
Paul Rhys …. Prince Myshkin
Roger Allam …. Rogazhin
Alex Jennings …. Ganya
Lia Williams …. Nastasya
David Swift …. General Yepanchin
Gerard McDermott …. Lebedev
Paula Jacobs …. Mrs Yepanchin
Tracy-Ann Oberman …. Aglaya
Carl Prekopp …. Kolya
Jemma Churchill …. Varya
Martin Hyder …. Footman
Dramatised by Melissa Murray.
Directed by Carl Prekopp
Producer: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2002.
Listen to The 5 Dostoevsky's Novels - SN Archives:
The Friend of the Family (1859):
Crime and Punishment (1866): youtu.be/A4CgxetPXpw
The Idiot (1869): youtu.be/uK0iCoEom6M
Devils (Demons - The Possessed) - (1872):
The Brothers Karamazov (1880): youtu.be/LOEWBxRG0Zs
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Screen Adaptation - Co-Production : MISANTHROPOS – Official Website - misanthropos.net
Adapted by Maximianno Cobra, from Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens", the film exposes the timeless challenge of social hypocrisy, disillusion and annihilation against the poetics of friendship, love, and beauty.
IMDb page: imdb.com/title/tt6946736
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SN Audio Archives - Shakespeare Network Educational Program - Arriving back in Russia after years spent abroad trying to treat his epilepsy, Prince Mishkin learns the story of the woman who will dominate his life - the spoilt but captivating Nastasya. Aglaya meets Nastasya to talk over their feelings for the Prince. Although emotionally involved with Rogozhin, Nastasya is determined to marry the Prince which is heartbreaking news for Aglaya who really loves him. The Prince's health is on a knife-edge, and he begins to fear for his life.
CAST
Paul Rhys …. Prince Myshkin
Roger Allam …. Rogazhin
Alex Jennings …. Ganya
Lia Williams …. Nastasya
David Swift …. General Yepanchin
Gerard McDermott …. Lebedev
Paula Jacobs …. Mrs Yepanchin
Tracy-Ann Oberman …. Aglaya
Carl Prekopp …. Kolya
Jemma Churchill …. Varya
Martin Hyder …. Footman
Dramatised by Melissa Murray.
Directed by Carl Prekopp
Producer: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2002.
Listen to The 5 Dostoevsky's Novels - SN Archives:
The Friend of the Family (1859):
Crime and Punishment (1866): youtu.be/A4CgxetPXpw
The Idiot (1869): youtu.be/uK0iCoEom6M
Devils (Demons - The Possessed) - (1872):
The Brothers Karamazov (1880): youtu.be/LOEWBxRG0Zs
Copyright - All rights reserved to their respective owners.
Read Shakespeare's Complete Works online for free: shakespearenetwork.net/works
_______________________________
Screen Adaptation - Co-Production : MISANTHROPOS – Official Website - misanthropos.net
Adapted by Maximianno Cobra, from Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens", the film exposes the timeless challenge of social hypocrisy, disillusion and annihilation against the poetics of friendship, love, and beauty.
IMDb page: imdb.com/title/tt6946736
_______________________________
Support Us - Donations:
Why Donate?
Donations to Shakespeare Network help sustain free knowledge and educational programs on Shakespeare Network and our ecosystem of Shakespeare Network projects. Your contributions ensure these resources remain accessible and valuable for all. Thank you.
25% Direct support to website:
Keeping the Shakespeare Network websites online is about more than just servers. It also includes ongoing engineering improvements, product development, design and research, and legal support.
25% Administration and governance:
We manage funds and resources responsibly to recruit and support skilled, passionate staff who advance our communities and values.
Our operating budget:
Transparency is core to our organization. The Shakespeare Network develops our annual plan and operating budget through open processes, which are subject to feedback from our volunteers and
Board approval.
50% Direct support to communities:
Shakespeare Network projects exist thanks to the communities that create and maintain them. We strengthen these communities through grants, projects, and training programs.
Contact us for further info. →
______________________________________
Shakespeare Network Educational Program:
- A Companion to Shakespeare -masterclasses, reviews, reactions, Academic Studies, historical and original audio-visual content, etc. Enjoy unlimited ad-free YouTube videos with YouTube Premium. Subscribe now and watch without interruptions. [ Link to YouTube Premium - youtube.com/premium ]
