Crime and Punishment
Crime et châtiment
Synopsis
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.
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Jean Gabin
Commissaire Gallet
Marina Vlady
Lili Marcellin
Ulla Jacobsson
Nicole Brunel
Bernard Blier
Antoine Monestier
Robert Hossein
René Brunel
Gaby Morlay
madame Brunel
Gabrielle Fontan
madame Horvais
Gérard Blain
Jean Fargeot
Lino Ventura
Gustave Messonnier
Marie-José Nat
La jeune fille du bal
Yvette Etiévant
Albert Rémy
Julien Carette
René Havard
Roland Lesaffre
Jacques Dynam
Jacques Hilling
Léonce Corne
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Lampin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Spaak, Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Original Score
- Maurice Thiriet
- Original Title
- Crime et châtiment
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Champs-Élysées Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Lampin
Charles Spaak, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Maurice Thiriet
Claude Renoir
Emma Le Chanois
Jules Borkon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Spaak
Writer
Georges Lampin
Director
Emma Le Chanois
Editor
Jules Borkon
Producer
Maurice Thiriet
Original Music Composer
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Paul Bertrand
Production Design
Marc Doelnitz
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crime and Punishment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crime and Punishment about?
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.
Who directed Crime and Punishment?
Crime and Punishment was directed by Georges Lampin.
Who stars in Crime and Punishment?
The principal cast of Crime and Punishment includes Jean Gabin, Marina Vlady, Ulla Jacobsson, Bernard Blier, Robert Hossein.
When was Crime and Punishment released and how long is it?
Crime and Punishment was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Crime and Punishment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crime and Punishment was composed by Maurice Thiriet.
Is Crime and Punishment based on a book or true story?
Crime and Punishment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fyodor Dostoevsky".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crime and Punishment?
Crime and Punishment holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).