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Crime and Punishment

A psychological thriller about a man tormented by the guilt of a past murder, as he struggles to come to terms with his dark secret and the eerie presence that haunts him.

A brilliant criminology student, Roderick Raskolnikov, becomes consumed by poverty and frustration, leading him to contemplate a drastic solution to his family's struggles. He witnesses a pawnbroker's brutal treatment of a desperate prostitute, Sonya, and decides to take matters into his own hands.

Info about Crime and Punishment

Studio(s): B.P. Schulberg Productions, Columbia Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Nov 22, 1935

Production Country: United States

Genres:Crime, Drama