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The Brothers Karamazov (1958)

"The greatness and glory, the loves and sins of the famed novel."

6.619582h 25mEN
DramaHistory

Directed by Richard Brooks

Rating

6.6/10

Runtime

2h 25m

Language

EN

Release

February 20, 1958

Director

Richard Brooks

Official Trailer

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Overview

Ryevsk, Russia, 1870. Tensions abound in the Karamazov family. Fyodor is a wealthy libertine who holds his purse strings tightly. His four grown sons include Dmitri, the eldest, an elegant officer, always broke and at odds with his father, betrothed to Katya, herself lovely and rich. The other broth...

Cast

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Dmitri Karamazov

Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Grushenka

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Katya

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Fyodor Karamazov

William Shatner

William Shatner

Alexi Karamazov

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Ivan Karamazov

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Smerdjakov

Judith Evelyn

Judith Evelyn

Mme. Anna Hohlakov

Edgar Stehli

Edgar Stehli

Grigory

Harry Townes

Harry Townes

Ippoli Kirillov

Miko Oscard

Miko Oscard

Ilyusha Snegiryov

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Capt. Snegiryov

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into The Brothers Karamazov (1958), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Ryevsk, Russia, 1870. Tensions abound in the Karamazov family. Fyodor is a wealthy libertine who holds his purse strings tightly. His four grown sons include Dmitri, the eldest, an elegant officer, always broke and at odds with his father, betrothed to Katya, herself lovely and rich. The other brothers include a sterile aesthete, a factotum who is a bastard, and a monk. Family tensions erupt when Dmitri falls in love with one of his father's mistresses, the coquette Grushenka. Two brothers see Dmitri's jealousy of their father as an opportunity to inherit sooner. Acts of violence lead to the story's conclusion: trials of honor, conscience, forgiveness, and redemption.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of The Brothers Karamazov. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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