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| '''''The Brothers Karamazov''''' is a ] historical film made by ], based on ]'s novel '']''. It was directed by ] and produced by ]. The screenplay was by ], ] and Richard Brooks. It was entered into the ]. <ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/3468/year/1958.html |title=Festival de Cannes: The Brothers Karamazov |accessdate=2009-02-09|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref> | '''''The Brothers Karamazov''''' is a ] historical film made by ], based on ]'s novel '']''. It was directed by ] and produced by ]. The screenplay was by ], ] and Richard Brooks. It was entered into the ]. <ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/3468/year/1958.html |title=Festival de Cannes: The Brothers Karamazov |accessdate=2009-02-09|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref> | ||
| Set in the Russia of the 1870's, the film follows |
Set in the Russia of the 1870's, the film follows four brothers who are struggling to keep their relationships together. When the father of the family Fyodor ponders an heir, tensions between the brothers escalate in rivalry, jealousy, lust and murder. | ||
| Actor ] turned down an Oscar nomination for his acting role in the movie. | Actor ] turned down an Oscar nomination for his acting role in the movie. | ||
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1958 Template:Film US film| The Brothers Karamazov | |
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| Directed by | Richard Brooks |
| Written by | based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, screenplay by Julius J. Epstein Philip G. Epstein Richard Brooks |
| Produced by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Starring | Yul Brynner Maria Schell |
| Cinematography | John Alton |
| Edited by | John D. Dunning |
| Music by | Bronislau Kaper |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 1958 |
| Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film US |
| Language | English |
The Brothers Karamazov is a 1958 historical film made by MGM, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov. It was directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Pandro S. Berman. The screenplay was by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Richard Brooks. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
Set in the Russia of the 1870's, the film follows four brothers who are struggling to keep their relationships together. When the father of the family Fyodor ponders an heir, tensions between the brothers escalate in rivalry, jealousy, lust and murder.
Actor Albert Salmi turned down an Oscar nomination for his acting role in the movie.
Cast
- Yul Brynner as Dmitri Karamazov
- Maria Schell as Grushenka
- Claire Bloom as Katya
- Lee J. Cobb as Fyodor Karamazov
- Albert Salmi as Smerdyakov
- William Shatner as Alexey Karamazov
- Richard Basehart as Ivan Karamazov
Awards and nominations
- Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - Lee J. Cobb
References
- "Festival de Cannes: The Brothers Karamazov". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
External links
| Films directed by Richard Brooks | |
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