The Brothers Karamazov
1958, English. Directed by Richard Brooks.
The greatness and glory, the loves and sins of the famed novel.
Ryevsk, Russia, 1870. Tensions abound in the Karamazov family. Fyodor is a wealthy libertine who holds his purse strings tightly. His four grown sons include Dmitri, the eldest, an elegant officer, always broke and at odds with his father, betrothed to Katya, herself lovely and rich. The other brothers include a sterile aesthete, a factotum who is a bastard, and a monk. Family tensions erupt when Dmitri falls in love with one of his father's mistresses, the coquette Grushenka. Two brothers see Dmitri's jealousy of their father as an opportunity to inherit sooner. Acts of violence lead to the story's conclusion: trials of honor, conscience, forgiveness, and redemption.
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Richard BrooksDirector
- Yul BrynnerDmitri Karamazov
- Maria SchellGrushenka
- Claire BloomKatya
- Lee J. CobbFyodor Karamazov
- William ShatnerAlexi Karamazov
- Richard BasehartIvan Karamazov
- Albert SalmiSmerdjakov
- Judith EvelynMme. Anna Hohlakov
- Edgar StehliGrigory
- Harry TownesIppoli Kirillov
- Miko OscardIlyusha Snegiryov
- David OpatoshuCapt. Snegiryov
Details
- Released
- 20 February 1958
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Richard Brooks
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What The Brothers Karamazov is based on
The Brothers Karamazov is based on The Brothers Karamazov, an 1880 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, published by The Russian Messenger.
Novel · 1880
The Brothers Karamazov
By Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Published by The Russian Messenger
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The Brothers Karamazov: quick answers
Is The Brothers Karamazov worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Brothers Karamazov?
The Brothers Karamazov runs 145 minutes (2h 25m).
Does The Brothers Karamazov have a post-credits scene?
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The Brothers Karamazov parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Brothers Karamazov on?
The Brothers Karamazov isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Brothers Karamazov?
If you liked The Brothers Karamazov, try Fanny Lye Deliver'd, The Krays, Citizen X.
Who directed The Brothers Karamazov?
The Brothers Karamazov (1958) was directed by Richard Brooks and stars Yul Brynner, Maria Schell, Claire Bloom.
What is The Brothers Karamazov based on?
The Brothers Karamazov is based on The Brothers Karamazov, an 1880 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, published by The Russian Messenger.