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The Brothers Karamazov

1969Movie3 h 38 min

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–80%

A deeply moving, slow-burning drama movie about history and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Three brothers, one spiritual and living at a monastery, the other - a gambler, and the third - an intellectual, work out their problems in 19th century Russia

The tragic story of the Karamazov family takes place in a Russian province in the late 19th century. The relations of their father and three brothers are very complicated and contradictory. One of the brothers is accused of killing his father, whom he did not commit. The brothers are unable to help him, and only a loving girl follows him to hard labour.

Feels like

  • Literary Adaptation
  • Russian Classic
  • Family Drama
  • Psychological Depth
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Crime and Punishment
  • Historical Setting
  • Philosophical Themes

Cast

24 of 58

Crew

Directed by
Mikhail Ulyanov, Kirill Lavrov, Ivan Pyryev
Written by
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ivan Pyryev
Produced by
Efim Golynskiy
Music by
Isaac Schwarts

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Facts

January 10, 1969 · 3 h 38 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
January 10, 1969
Runtime
3 h 38 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Tropes

All There in the Manual, Bastard Bastard, Betty and Veronica Switch +9

  • All There in the Manual
  • Bastard Bastard
  • Betty and Veronica Switch
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Butler Did It
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • Whip Pan
  • Off-into-the-Distance Ending
  • A Chat with Satan
  • Empathic Environment
  • Hot Gypsy Woman
  • Thanatos Gambit

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Brothers Karamazov worth watching?"

Questions about The Brothers Karamazov

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Brothers Karamazov worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6).

Can I half-watch The Brothers Karamazov?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Is The Brothers Karamazov good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Brothers Karamazov in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does The Brothers Karamazov use?

All There in the ManualBastard BastardBetty and Veronica SwitchBittersweet EndingThe Butler Did ItHooker with a Heart of GoldWhip PanOff-into-the-Distance EndingA Chat with SatanEmpathic EnvironmentHot Gypsy WomanThanatos Gambitand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including All There in the Manual, Bastard Bastard, and Betty and Veronica Switch.