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Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

19836.91h 33mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Aki Kaurismäki, Pauli Pentti
Produced by Mika Kaurismäki
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Top Cast

Markku Toikka

Markku Toikka

Antti Rahikainen

Aino Seppo

Aino Seppo

Eeva Laakso

Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Inspector Pennanen

Hannu Lauri

Hannu Lauri

Heinonen

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Olli Tuominen

Detective Snellman

Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Nikander

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Harri Marstio

Singer in the Restaurant Band

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Pedro Hietanen

Pianist of the Restaurant Band

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Hannu Lemola

Drummer of the Restaurant Band

Kari Sorvali

Kari Sorvali

Sormunen

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book

About Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment is a crime, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of based on novel or book. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, it stars Markku Toikka, Aino Seppo, Esko Nikkari. 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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