The Crocodile by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Series: Short Story Showcase Series

Duration: 28

Genre: Adaptation | Educational | Historical

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Larry Yust

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Dramatizes Dostoyevsky's story of a 19th century Russian bureaucrat, Ivan Matveyevitch, who is swallowed by a crocodile and finds a new utopian perspective on life. Develops his plans to share his wisdom with the world from inside the crocodile while his flirtatious wife, opportunistic and amused friends, and the mercenary owner of the beast carry on bravely. Ends inconclusively as a friend attempts to remove Ivan. A Discussion of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Crocodile also available., Dramatizes Dostoyevsky's story of a 19th century Russian bureaucrat, Ivan Matveyevitch, who is swallowed by a crocodile and finds a new utopian perspective on life. Develops his plans to share his wisdom with the world from inside the crocodile while his flirtatious wife, opportunistic and amused friends, and the mercenary owner of the beast carry on bravely. Ends inconclusively as a friend attempts to remove Ivan. A Discussion of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Crocodile also available.

Complete Record: Dramatizes Dostoyevsky's story of a 19th century Russian bureaucrat, Ivan Matveyevitch, who is swallowed by a crocodile and finds a new utopian perspective on life. Develops his plans to share his wisdom with the world from inside the crocodile while his flirtatious wife, opportunistic and amused friends, and the mercenary owner of the beast carry on bravely. Ends inconclusively as a friend attempts to remove Ivan. A Discussion of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Crocodile also available., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.