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The Brothers Karamazov

1958·Movie
2h 25min
66
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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Family, the mind, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Complexity9

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

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About

The greatness and glory, the loves and sins of the famed novel.

Ryevsk, Russia, 1870. Tensions abound in the Karamazov family. Fyodor is a wealthy libertine who holds his purse strings tightly. His four grown sons include Dmitri, the eldest, an elegant officer, always broke and at odds with his father, betrothed to Katya, herself lovely and rich. The other brothers include a sterile aesthete, a factotum who is a bastard, and a monk. Family tensions erupt when Dmitri falls in love with one of his father's mistresses, the coquette Grushenka. Two brothers see Dmitri's jealousy of their father as an opportunity to inherit sooner. Acts of violence lead to the story's conclusion: trials of honor, conscience, forgiveness, and redemption.
Russian LiteratureFamily SagaMoral Conflict19th Century RussiaComplex CharactersPhilosophical ThemesCrime and PunishmentRedemption

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Where can I stream The Brothers Karamazov legally?

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Is The Brothers Karamazov worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Brothers Karamazov rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Brothers Karamazov?

2 h 25 min

The Brothers Karamazov runs 2 h 25 min.

Is The Brothers Karamazov based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is The Brothers Karamazov in?

EnglishRussianPolish

It was made in English, with some Russian, Polish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Brothers Karamazov?

3CAESUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Brothers Karamazov in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.