“The film tackles and addresses important issues and their effects on modern society today, as well as the overall human condition, but will also hopefully provide the opportunity for cathartic release through comedy, laughter and tears.” “We are incredibly excited to be working with such a talented cast to bring Malgo’s very unique vision of the characters of Fyodor and Anna to the screen,” said Hype Studios producer Ilya Stewart. Her 2020 film, “Never Gonna Snow Again,” premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival and was Poland’s submission for the Academy Awards. Szumowska won the Berlin Film Festival’s Silver Bear for best director for “Body” in 2015 and the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize for “Mug” in 2018. “I am really excited to be a part of this project and to be working with Malgo to bring this incredible character to life,” added Dillon. And I can’t think of anyone better to play Dostoyevsky than Matt! I’m thrilled!” Within reading the first few pages of the brilliant script I felt beyond excited to play Anna and bring to life her mix of stoicism, eccentricity, mischief and wisdom. She has such a wonderful ability to combine searingly truthful humanity with dream-like magic. “Her work hits me right in the heart and gut. “I’m overjoyed to be working with the singular Malgo on this film,” said Wood. AC Independent, the sales division of Anonymous Content, and CAA Media Finance co-represent the film’s domestic distribution rights. The film, which will see Szumowska collaborate with her longtime cinematographer Michal Englert, is expected to shoot in the second quarter of 2024. Kaufman’s book “The Gambler Wife: A True Story of Love, Risk and the Woman Who Saved Dostoyevsky.” It’s written by Szumowska and Kasper Bajon and adapted from Andrew D.

Pic is produced by Ilya Stewart and Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska with Dillon, Nick Schumaker, Jim Stark and Aleksandr Fomin as executive producers.

“This dark comedy explores the patriarchal, nationalistic Russian identity which keeps on waging war between the West and the East, which is as relevant today as it was two hundred years ago,” said Szumowska.

Stone Will by Kirill Klevanski