Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his wife Anna travel to Europe for their honeymoon and end up staying in a health resort in Switzerland, only to return to Russia after four years. Fyedya can’t shake his roulette habit and keeps losing their money. His wife accepts this fate since he keeps assuring her that it’s all for inspiration and soon he shall write his to-be masterpiece, 'The Idiot'.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Johnny FlynnFyodor Dostoyevsky | Fyodor Dostoyevsky |
 Aimee Lou WoodAnna Dostoyevsky | Anna Dostoyevsky |
 Vicky KriepsNot listed | Not listed |
 Christian FriedelNot listed | Not listed |
 Barbara MartenNot listed | Not listed |
 Rainer BockNot listed | Not listed |
 Raphael Roger LevyNot listed | Not listed |
| JJürgen HeimüllerConcierge | Concierge |
 Thekla Viloo FliesbergNot listed | Not listed |
| TThomas B. HoffmannNot listed | Not listed |
 Joshua SeelenbinderNot listed | Not listed |
| PPawel MorawiakNot listed | Not listed |
| FFrederike BohrNot listed | Not listed |
 Alexander SchusterNot listed | Not listed |
| UUlrich WenzkeNot listed | Not listed |