Crime and Punishment
Former student Rahikainen is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Rahikainen struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube |
| France | — | Sooner, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment is a 1983 Finnish-language crime and drama film directed by Aki Kaurismäki. The cast is led by Markku Toikka, Aino Seppo, Esko Nikkari. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Crime and Punishment was produced by Villealfa Filmproductions and made in Finland. It was released on December 2, 1983, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Writers
- Aki Kaurismäki, Pauli Pentti
- Release date
- December 2, 1983
- Original language
- Finnish
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Finland
- Production
- Villealfa Filmproductions
Crime and Punishment cast & crew
Crime and Punishment was directed by Aki Kaurismäki and written by Aki Kaurismäki and Pauli Pentti.
The cast features Markku Toikka as Antti Rahikainen, Aino Seppo as Eeva Laakso, Esko Nikkari as Inspector Pennanen, Hannu Lauri as Heinonen, Olli Tuominen as Detective Snellman, and Matti Pellonpää as Nikander.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pedro Hietanen, cinematography is by Timo Salminen, and it was produced by Mika Kaurismäki.
Is Crime and Punishment worth watching?
Crime and Punishment holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 98 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Crime and Punishment is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Crime and Punishment
Markku Toikka
Antti Rahikainen
Aino Seppo
Eeva Laakso
Esko Nikkari
Inspector Pennanen
Hannu Lauri
Heinonen
Olli Tuominen
Detective Snellman
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Harri Marstio
Singer in the Restaurant Band
Pedro Hietanen
Pianist of the Restaurant Band
Hannu Lemola
Drummer of the Restaurant Band
Kari Sorvali
Sormunen
Pentti Auer
Kari Honkanen
Asmo Hurula
Bartender
Crime and Punishment — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Crime and Punishment in United States?
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▸What language is Crime and Punishment in?
Crime and Punishment is originally in Finnish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Crime and Punishment?
Crime and Punishment runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is Crime and Punishment rated?
Crime and Punishment is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 98 ratings.
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