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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Harry Baur
Porphyre
Pierre Blanchar
Raskolnikov
Madeleine Ozeray
Sonia
Lucienne Le Marchand
Dounia
Catherine Hessling
Elisabeth
Marcelle Géniat
Madame Raskolnikov, la mère
Magdeleine Bérubet
Aliona Ivanovna
Aimé Clariond
Loujine
Alexandre Rignault
Razoumikhine
Sylvie
Catherine Ivanovna
Georges Douking
Nicolas
Marcel Delaître
Marmeladov
Paulette Élambert
Polia
Paul Asselin
le lieutenant Poudre
Eugène Chevalier
le Borgne
Geno-Ferny
l'adjoint du commissaire
Léon Larive
Koch
Charles Lemontier
Pestriakov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Chenal
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Chenal, Marcel Aymé, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Christian Stengel, Vladimir Strizhevsky
- Original Score
- Arthur Honegger
- Original Title
- Crime et Châtiment
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Général Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Chenal
Pierre Chenal, Marcel Aymé, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Christian Stengel, Vladimir Strizhevsky
Arthur Honegger
René Colas, Joseph-Louis Mundwiller
André Galitzine
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Chenal
Director
Pierre Chenal
Writer
Christian Stengel
Writer
Vladimir Strizhevsky
Writer
André Galitzine
Editor
René Colas
Director of Photography
Joseph-Louis Mundwiller
Director of Photography
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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 Pierre Chenal.
Who stars in Crime and Punishment?
The principal cast of Crime and Punishment includes Harry Baur, Pierre Blanchar, Madeleine Ozeray, Lucienne Le Marchand, Catherine Hessling.
When was Crime and Punishment released and how long is it?
Crime and Punishment was released in 1935 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 Arthur Honegger.
Is Crime and Punishment based on a book or true story?
Crime and Punishment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fyodor Dostoevsky".