Where to Watch Crime and Punishment (1979) in the UK

What it's about

This mini-series is the ultimate psychological thriller with a powerful sense of guilt and retribution, set in St. Petersburg in the second half of the nineteenth century. Raskolnikov is a highly intelligent and striking young student who decides to test his courage and integrity by killing a mean old woman who he is sure nobody will miss. But his crime goes seriously awry and, although there's no clear evidence against him, wily investigator Porfiry sets up a complex series of traps, encounters and conversations which slowly but inexorably allow Raskolnikov to incriminate himself, and eventually confess. Raskolnikov is young, impassioned, lonely, and lost. Despite being a murderer, he is a man possessed by both good and evil who cannot escape his own conscience and his inevitable punishment.

Cast and crew

Starring

John Hurt, Anne Orwin, Siân Phillips

Details

Release date

Sep 28, 1980

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 4 nominations total

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