Crime and Punishment (1935)
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This French filmization of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment stars Pierre Blanchar as sociopathic student Raskolnikov and Harry Baur as humanist detective Porfiry. Believing himself intellectually above the law, Raskolnikov kills a despicable old shopkeeper. He is certain that he has no conscience to bother him, but he is eventually forced to confront himself by the kindly but diligent Porfiry. The like-vintage Hollywood version of Crime and Punishment ended with Raskolnikov's surrender. The French version (original title: Crime et Chatiment) adheres to the original novel, detailing the student's lifelong search for forgiveness after he is released from prison. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Harry Baur - Porphyre
- Madeleine Ozeray - Sonia
- Lucienne Lemarchand - Dounia
- Magdelaine Berubet - Aliona
- Sylvie - Catherine Ivanovna
- Paulette Elambert - Polia
- Georges Douking - Nicolas
- Pierre Blanchar - Raskolnikov
- Marcelle Geniat - Mme. Raskoinikov
- Alexandre Rignault - Raxoumikhine
- Aimé Clariond - Loujine
- Delaitre - Marmeladov
- Catherine Hessling - Elisabeth
- Claire Gérard - Nastassia
- Director(s):
- Pierre Chenal
- Writer(s):
- Christian Stengel, Pierre Chenal, Vladimir Strijewski
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- 1935 - Venice International Film Festival - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
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