Long.
A two-disc dvd set.
Raskolnikov's friend, mother, sister, her two courters, and the inspector: all superb.
Sofia, the street prostitute, however, was over the top in just about every scene: it's a wonder her face didn't have creases in it from all the bending, squashing, and pushing it underwent.
Ultimately, the film fails because the direction is so bland as to remind one of a tv version (perhaps it was?).
I was reminded more than once of Bresson's masterpiece, "Pickpocket," about another alienated young man who justifies criminality for the same reason: it's a superior film.
Out of five-stars, ***.
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Topic - The Russian, "Crime and Punishment." - tinear 04:39:36 11/15/07 (8)
- All these Rooskie films? Are you stalking VK? * - mr grits 06:26:17 11/15/07 (0)
- RE: The Russian, "Crime and Punishment." - Victor Khomenko 06:00:52 11/15/07 (2)
- I have Cadet Pt 2 at home and am awaiting the - tinear 06:25:29 11/15/07 (1)
- RE: I have Cadet Pt 2 at home and am awaiting the - Victor Khomenko 11:56:10 11/15/07 (0)
- RE: The Russian, "Crime and Punishment." - Victor Khomenko 05:43:56 11/15/07 (3)
- Ah, yes, my friend with the unromatic name, Smoktunovsky! He - tinear 06:14:49 11/15/07 (2)
- RE: Ah, yes, my friend with the unromatic name, Smoktunovsky! He - Victor Khomenko 11:58:27 11/15/07 (1)
- It could be a Bela Tarr film except for the very Russian mood. nt - tinear 07:19:38 11/16/07 (0)