The scene is acted out almost exactly as in the book, except for how they play out there very last few lines by the door. The trap that the detective sets comes off much to obvious here, which is perhaps what they meant to achieve in the film, making it easier for the audience to follow. In the book however, Roddy is left time to examine where the trap is being made and how to counter it. We really get a sense of his cleverness, and his friend doesn't bud in until he's already found his was out.
But what if the pawn broker's sister hadn't returned when she did? What if Raskolnikov had only murdered the parasitic old woman as he originally intended? Lisaveta was clearly an innocent, good hearted and kind. The old pawn broker brought nothing but misery to those around her - woudn't Rodya then have been able to live with what he had done, thrive on it, even?
@HungerCultFilms That's missing the point. The point is that Raskolnikov was saying that he would play God and kill the pawnbroker, no matter how despicable, another human being, and all at the very core of it, for money. That her life, her net worth, is equal to material value that may eventually be used to purchase something like education. Also, in this clip, it annoys me that the policeman or whatever is almost portrayed as the villain. Raskolnikov is a MURDERER. An AX MURDERER.
"The world is divided into the ordinary and the extraordinary. The ordinary must live in obedience and not break the law because they're... well, "ordinary".
What an extraordinary novel. Is there any other that equals it?
Master piece of literature, gripping read, if you put this novel down about 10 minutes later it's back in your hand. Simm is the ONLY actor to do Dostoyevsky's novel a bit of justice, he's very close to the character.
@MetusModus I thought so too; he captures the inherent conflict between Rodya's angry, self-righteous egoism and his sublimated drive towards compassionate altruism in a completely convincing way. Alongside Simm, I really thought Ian McDiarmid's Porfiry Petrovich and Nigel Terry's Svidrigailov were also top notch, and the rest of the cast was also very good. The scriptwriter did probably the best one CAN do in condensing the story (and dialogue) into 3 hours, so kudos to him as well.
@aswallom McDiarmid was very good in this he's exactly how crazy I imagined Porfiry to be. Calm one moment then slips straight into schizophrenic wild childishness to scare the living soul out of me! The script writer did very well, The book doesn't always translate 100% either so it's a bit open. Still if ITV had done the same dramam it wouldn't have been as close. But who can tell.
be carefull Raskolnikov! Porfiry is in a fact the Sith Lord controling the Senate... ups! wrong franchise! :P
anyway, it's the great novel. one of my absolute favourites!
rosiek1990 5 months ago
nyaaa hot hot hot simmy *_*
vanessahdepp1 8 months ago
The scene is acted out almost exactly as in the book, except for how they play out there very last few lines by the door. The trap that the detective sets comes off much to obvious here, which is perhaps what they meant to achieve in the film, making it easier for the audience to follow. In the book however, Roddy is left time to examine where the trap is being made and how to counter it. We really get a sense of his cleverness, and his friend doesn't bud in until he's already found his was out.
sandyrossignol 10 months ago
who knows the name of the sound track? i can't find it and it's so beautiful u.u
Dijhva 11 months ago
who knows the name of the sound track? i can't find it and it's so beautiful u.u
Dijhva 11 months ago
But what if the pawn broker's sister hadn't returned when she did? What if Raskolnikov had only murdered the parasitic old woman as he originally intended? Lisaveta was clearly an innocent, good hearted and kind. The old pawn broker brought nothing but misery to those around her - woudn't Rodya then have been able to live with what he had done, thrive on it, even?
HungerCultFilms 1 year ago 2
@HungerCultFilms That's missing the point. The point is that Raskolnikov was saying that he would play God and kill the pawnbroker, no matter how despicable, another human being, and all at the very core of it, for money. That her life, her net worth, is equal to material value that may eventually be used to purchase something like education. Also, in this clip, it annoys me that the policeman or whatever is almost portrayed as the villain. Raskolnikov is a MURDERER. An AX MURDERER.
WalkingFireHazard 6 months ago
I pitty whoever can't appreciate Dostoyevsky's brilliance!!
Sho0tm3 1 year ago 3
"The world is divided into the ordinary and the extraordinary. The ordinary must live in obedience and not break the law because they're... well, "ordinary".
What an extraordinary novel. Is there any other that equals it?
037016 1 year ago
@037016 Yup. 'Master and Margarita'.
szlagbyto 1 year ago
Fantastic acting
georgekostaras 1 year ago
Master piece of literature, gripping read, if you put this novel down about 10 minutes later it's back in your hand. Simm is the ONLY actor to do Dostoyevsky's novel a bit of justice, he's very close to the character.
MetusModus 1 year ago 6
@MetusModus I thought so too; he captures the inherent conflict between Rodya's angry, self-righteous egoism and his sublimated drive towards compassionate altruism in a completely convincing way. Alongside Simm, I really thought Ian McDiarmid's Porfiry Petrovich and Nigel Terry's Svidrigailov were also top notch, and the rest of the cast was also very good. The scriptwriter did probably the best one CAN do in condensing the story (and dialogue) into 3 hours, so kudos to him as well.
aswallom 1 year ago 2
@aswallom McDiarmid was very good in this he's exactly how crazy I imagined Porfiry to be. Calm one moment then slips straight into schizophrenic wild childishness to scare the living soul out of me! The script writer did very well, The book doesn't always translate 100% either so it's a bit open. Still if ITV had done the same dramam it wouldn't have been as close. But who can tell.
MetusModus 1 year ago