Plot Summary

Posthumously premiered in 1930, From the House of the Dead derives from Dostoevsky’s autobiographical 1862 novel that drew on his experience as a political prisoner in Siberia. Janáček focuses on Dostoevsky’s idea of the “spark of God” in every human being that has the potential to redeem even the most hardened criminal.

Movie Details

Original Title
From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Willard White as Goryančikov

Willard White

Goryančikov

Pascal Charbonneau as Aljeja

Pascal Charbonneau

Aljeja

Štefan Margita as Filka

Štefan Margita

Filka

Nicky Spence as Tall Prisoner / Nikita

Nicky Spence

Tall Prisoner / Nikita

Alexander Vassiliev as Prison Governor

Alexander Vassiliev

Prison Governor

Graham Clark as Elderly Prisoner

Graham Clark

Elderly Prisoner

Ivan Ludlow as Prisoner / Čekunov / Cook

Ivan Ludlow

Prisoner / Čekunov / Cook

Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts as Drunk Prisoner

Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts

Drunk Prisoner

Ales Jenis as Blacksmith / Don Juan

Ales Jenis

Blacksmith / Don Juan

Pavlo Hunka as Šiškov / Priest

Pavlo Hunka

Šiškov / Priest

Florian Hoffmann as Prisoner

Florian Hoffmann

Prisoner

Natascha Petrinsky as Prostitute

Natascha Petrinsky

Prostitute

John Graham-Hall as Kedril

John Graham-Hall

Kedril

Peter Hoare as Šapkin

Peter Hoare

Šapkin

Alexander Kravets as Čerevin

Alexander Kravets

Čerevin

Alejandro Fonte as Guard

Alejandro Fonte

Guard