The Village of Stepanchikovo and Its Inhabitants

«The Village of Stepanchikovo and Its Inhabitants» — a satirical tale by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky about the life of a provincial estate, written in 1859.

The good-natured host, retired Colonel Rostanev, finds himself completely under the influence of his former servant and dependent, Fyoma Fyomich Opiskin, who has transformed into a despotic manipulator. Just like Tartuffe from Molière's play, Fyoma skillfully manages those around him, provoking intrigues and squabbles. The arrival of his nephew Sergey Alexandrovich disrupts the usual routine of the estate…