The Brothers Karamazov

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Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov: Episode 1: 1. Inheritance

Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov

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Episode 1: 1. Inheritance

1. Inheritance

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The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.

Russia, 1880. The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons are reunited to discuss Dmitry's inheritance. Stars Roy Marsden.

Russia, 1880: The Karamazovs are reunited for a meeting with their father, to discuss Dmitry's inheritance. 

But the unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov does not look as if he's going to play the game...

Starring Roy Marsden. 

Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky's final novel published in 1880. 

Dramatised in five parts by Melissa Murray. 

Fyodor Karamazov    ......    Roy Marsden 
Dmitry    ......    Paul Hilton  
Ivan    ......    Nicholas Boulton
Alyosha    ......    Carl Prekopp 
The Elder    ......    Sam Dale
Mrs Khoklakova     ......    Rachel Atkins 
Lise    ......    Emma Noakes
Katerina    ......    Juliet Aubrey
Grushenka    ......    Katy Cavanagh
Smerdyakov    ......    Joseph Kloska
Grigory    ......    Desmond McNamara
The Monk    ......    Paul Richard Biggin 
Katerina's Servant    ......    Miranda Keeling 

Original music by David Pickvance. 

Directors: Marc Beeby and Colin Guthrie 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2006.

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The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance

Russia, 1880: The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons are re-united to discuss Dmitry's inheritance. Stars Roy Marsden.

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