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Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 4, 1956

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Drama

User Score

70%

Original Title

Crime et châtiment

Production Companies

Champs-Élysées Productions

Director

Georges Lampin

Description

A young tormented student can no longer stand his miserable life. To avoid his sister marrying an old antiques dealer out of convenience, he murders a pawnbroker to steal his money. Very quickly, it is taken from remorse and confides to a young prostitute. The latter, very believing, advises him to go. He opposes this idea, but guilt devours him. He is soon struck by remorse, and confides in a young prostitute, who advise him to surrender. He opposes this idea, but guilt devours him.