On the channel "Russia 1" in the evening on May 22 premiere of the television series "Dostoyevsky. " This film consists of 8 series, which cover the 30-year life of the writer from the moment of sending him to exile in Siberia. Director of the film was made by Vladimir Khotinenko, who previously worked on the films "Pop" and "1612". Dostoevsky played Yevgeny Mironov. Also in the film were shot Chulpan Khamatova, who played the first wife of writer Maria Isaeva. Dmitri Pevtsov in "Dostoevsky" played the role of Dr. Janowski, a friend of Dostoyevsky. Shooting the series lasted 9 months. Patterns were recorded at various venues, including Rome and in Baden-Baden. Originally the film was supposed to release in theaters in October 2011 in conjunction with the celebration of the 190-year anniversary of the writer, but then the series premiere moved to May.
