The Brothers Karamazov
“The greatness and glory, the loves and sins of the famed novel.”
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.
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About The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov is a 1958 English-language drama and history film directed by Richard Brooks. The cast is led by Yul Brynner, Maria Schell, Claire Bloom. It has a runtime of 2h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Brothers Karamazov was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Avon Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 20, 1958.
- Director
- Richard Brooks
- Writers
- Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Richard Brooks
- Release date
- February 20, 1958
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Avon Productions
The Brothers Karamazov cast & crew
The Brothers Karamazov was directed by Richard Brooks and written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, and Richard Brooks.
The cast features Yul Brynner as Dmitri Karamazov, Maria Schell as Grushenka, Claire Bloom as Katya, Lee J. Cobb as Fyodor Karamazov, William Shatner as Alexi Karamazov, and Richard Basehart as Ivan Karamazov.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bronislau Kaper, cinematography is by John Alton, and it was produced by Pandro S. Berman.
Is The Brothers Karamazov worth watching?
The Brothers Karamazov holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 51 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 25m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, The Brothers Karamazov is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Brothers Karamazov
Yul Brynner
Dmitri Karamazov
Maria Schell
Grushenka
Claire Bloom
Katya
Lee J. Cobb
Fyodor Karamazov
William Shatner
Alexi Karamazov
Richard Basehart
Ivan Karamazov
Albert Salmi
Smerdjakov
Judith Evelyn
Mme. Anna Hohlakov
Edgar Stehli
Grigory
Harry Townes
Ippoli Kirillov
Miko Oscard
Ilyusha Snegiryov
David Opatoshu
Capt. Snegiryov
The Brothers Karamazov — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Brothers Karamazov in United States?
The Brothers Karamazov is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Brothers Karamazov in?
The Brothers Karamazov is originally in English, with audio tracks including Russian, English, Polish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Brothers Karamazov?
The Brothers Karamazov runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
▸What is The Brothers Karamazov rated?
It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 51 ratings.
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