RASKOLNIKOV, 1923

Germany | DCP, Black-White | 142’
Director: Robert Wiene
Cast: Gregori Chmara, Elisabeta Skulskaja, Alla Tarasova
Music: Richard Siedhoff

Adapted from Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, the film tells the story of a young man confronting guilt after committing murder. Featuring actors from the Moscow Art Theatre, the production establishes a unique space between theater and cinema. With its expressionist visual language that rejects naturalism, it stands out as a significant example reflecting the aesthetic explorations of its time.
​​​​​​​Restoration: Filmmuseum München