Crime and Punishment (1998) ( Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment )

Crime and Punishment (1998) (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
87 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1998 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Joseph Sargent

Written By:
Fyodor Dostoevsky
David Stevens

Actors:
Patrick Dempsey ..... Rodya Raskolnikov
Ben Kingsley ..... Porfiry
Julie Delpy ..... Sonia
Eddie Marsan ..... Dimitri
Lili Horváth ..... Dounia
Etela Pardo ..... Pulcheria
József Gyabronka ..... Louzhin
Richard Bremmer ..... Arkady
Carole Nimmons ..... Marfa
Penny Downie ..... Katerina
Michael Mehlmann ..... Semyon
Sara Toth ..... Polyenka
István Gass ..... Kolya
Enikõ Détár ..... Elizaveta
Maria Charles ..... Alena

Synopsis:

Dostoyevsky's socially conscious epic novel of morality and ethics comes to vivid life in this lavish version from Hallmark Entertainment. Originally aired on NBC and produced by Robert Halmi Sr. (known for such high-calibre and popular literature-based miniseries as Gulliver's Travels, The Odyssey and Merlin), its distinguished cast includes Ben Kingsley, Patrick Dempsey and Julie Delpy. Adhering close to the book, the story begins in 19th-century Russia and centers on an idealistic student who believes his intellectual superiority gives him the right to commit any crime, even murder, with impunity if he believes it will improve society. So convinced is he of this notion that the student coldly murders a crooked pawnbroker and her sister (who is innocent). But as years pass, and he learns more about life, his arrogance is replaced by an agonizing, relentless guilt that threatens to destroy him.

Story of a young man tortured by moral doubts who kills an evil, greedy pawnbroker and who suffers a final spiritual awakening through the love of a poor street girl.

A modern day adaptation of Dostoyevsky's classic novel about a young student who is forever haunted by the murder he has committed.

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