Crime and Punishment (1935)
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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Harry Baur, Pierre Blanchar, (more)
- Director(s):
- Pierre Chenal
Synopsis of Crime and Punishment
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, Rovi
Complete Cast of Crime and Punishment
- 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, Marcel Ayme, Pierre Chenal
- 1935 - Venice International Film Festival - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
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