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Crime and Punishment

1970Movie3 h 41 min

CrimeDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak drama movie about crime and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Former student Raskolnikov is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Raskolnikov struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.

Feels like

  • Dostoevsky Adaptation
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Guilt and Redemption
  • Existential Crisis
  • Social Critique
  • 19th Century Russia
  • Tragic Romance

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Lev Kulidzhanov
Written by
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Nikolai Figurovsky, Lev Kulidzhanov
Produced by
G. Sholokhov
Music by
Mikhail Ziv

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Facts

September 28, 1970 · 3 h 41 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
September 28, 1970
Runtime
3 h 41 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Crime and Punishment?"

Questions about Crime and Punishment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Crime and Punishment?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Crime and Punishment worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.7).

Can I half-watch Crime and Punishment?

Easy watchDemanding

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

Will I feel good after watching Crime and Punishment?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Crime and Punishment in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.