Loki (Ralph Fiennes):..".. for.. yes... Nicolai Stavrogin is a hero... and Raskolnikov is an anti-hero.. and the differance and distinction between these two Dostoevsky characters.. is as clear and profound and complex as that.. as I just stated.. ahh.. sorry.. Peter Verhoensky is a villain.. Peter Verhoensky is definitely a villain, but a villain of steely courage, charisma and resolve.. and also.. Peter Verhoensky was very likely based on Peter the Great... as is the case with all characters named 'Peter' in novels by Dostoevsky..."...