Crime et châtiment (1956)

English title: Crime and Punishment

Based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, first published in 1866, in serial form.

A student kills an old woman whom he despises expecting to steal her money. An investigation ensues.

I do not remember the novel very well, but its themes seem to be present in the movie as well. I do not think it is a particularly brilliant movie, because, although in its first half it lays out the basic problem in an intelligent way, the second half provides somewhat poor solutions to it, appealing as it does to the religious nature of a prostitute and her influence being too easily applied on the protagonist. It has merits, though, and the leading player, and most supporting ones, do their parts well.

Rating: 59