Crime and Punishment (1935) | |
| Director(s) | Josef von Sternberg |
| Producer(s) | B.P. Schulberg |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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Crime and Punishment Overview:
Crime and Punishment (1935) was a Drama - Crime Film directed by Josef von Sternberg and produced by B.P. Schulberg.
SYNOPSIS
Von Sternberg's take on Dostoyevsky with Lorre in the lead. Roderick Raskolnikov believes he can commit the perfect crime and murders an old man. His conscience soon begins to destroy him, however, and the detective in charge of the case is determined to wring a confession out of him.
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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (1935)
By Dan Day Jr. on Sep 21, 2015 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogOne of the latest additions to my movie collection is a DVD of 1935's CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, starring Peter Lorre and directed by Josef von Sternberg. I had never seen this film--in fact, I don't ever remember it being shown on TV within my knowledge--but I just couldn't pass up a movie that teams Pe... Read full article
Crime and Punishment (1935)
By Beatrice on May 28, 2013 From Flickers in TimeCrime and Punishment Directed by Josef von Sternberg 1935/USA B.P. Schulberg Productions for Columbia Pictures Corporation First viewing I loved this film, a loose adaptation of the Dostoyevsky novel. ?Raskolnikov (Peter Lorre) graduates with highest honors from university and makes his mother and... Read full article
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Quotes from
Sonya: They can!
[goes inside to fetch a book, returns]
Sonya: Remember the Raising of Lazarus?
Roderick Raskolnikov: [Takes Bible, turns it over and hands it back] Are you happy to have your Bible back?
Sonya: [excited] Would you like me to read you the Raising of Lazarus?
Roderick Raskolnikov: [They go inside] I can't understand you Sonya, how can you continue living like this?
Sonya: I believe in God.
Roderick Raskolnikov: What have you or I to hope for out of life?
Sonya: Don't take away my faith - I need it.
Roderick Raskolnikov: Don't take away my un-belief - I need that!
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