Crime and Punishment

1983 · directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Rating
70/100
Hit
no

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.

Crime and Punishment (1983), directed by Aki Kaurismäki, rates 70/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Markku Toikka
  • Aino Seppo
  • Esko Nikkari
  • Hannu Lauri
  • Olli Tuominen
  • Matti Pellonpää
  • Harri Marstio
  • Pedro Hietanen
  • Hannu Lemola
  • Kari Sorvali

Crew

  • Timo Salminen — Director of Photography
  • Veikko Aaltonen — Editor
  • Pedro Hietanen — Original Music Composer
  • Aki Kaurismäki — Screenplay
  • Pauli Pentti — Screenplay

More from Aki Kaurismäki

  1. Drifting Clouds (1996) — 86/100 · hit
  2. The Match Factory Girl (1990) — 85/100 · hit
  3. Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) — 82/100 · hit
  4. The Man Without a Past (2002) — 81/100 · hit
  5. Fallen Leaves (2023) — 80/100 · hit
  6. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100

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