Crime and Punishment Resources

Movie or TV Productions

Crime and Punishment, 2002

This film stars Crispin Glover as Raskolnikov, and Vanessa Redgrave plays Pulcheria.

Sin Compasión, 1994

An adaptation of the novel from director Francisco J. Lombardi.

Crime and Punishment, 1979

A miniseries starring John Hurt as Raskolnikov.

Crime and Punishment, 1998

A TV movie. Patrick Dempsey stars as Raskolnikov and Ben Kingsley plays Porfiry, with Julie Delpy as Sonia.

Images

Movie Cover

The cover of the 1998 movie.

Documents

"Blood Imagery in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment"

A critical essay.

Declaration of Alexander II Emancipating the Serfs (March 3, 1861)

A nice primary source for an essay.

Other

The Face of Russia

A fun site for exploring Russian history.

Icons Are an Excellent Way to Grasp the History and Complexity of Religion in Russia

Here's a fabulous linkwe've set it to the history of icons in the modern age, but there's much more to be explored.

The History of Crime and Punishment

An awesome tool for learning some history of "crime" and "punishment" through the ages.

Virtual Tour of St. Petersburg.

Explore the city where Raskolnikov lived.