Crime and Punishment

1983 1h 33m FI

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 97

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Markku Toikka
Antti Rahikainen
Aino Seppo
Eeva Laakso
Esko Nikkari
Inspector Pennanen
Hannu Lauri
Heinonen
Olli Tuominen
Detective Snellman
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Harri Marstio
Singer in the Restaurant Band
Pedro Hietanen
Pianist of the Restaurant Band

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Writers: Aki Kaurismäki, Pauli Pentti
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, shot by Timo Salminen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pedro Hietanen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Veikko Aaltonen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Markku Toikka and Aino Seppo and Esko Nikkari carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Aki Kaurismäki directs. Timo Salminen behind the camera. Pedro Hietanen scores. Veikko Aaltonen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, shot by Timo Salminen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Pedro Hietanen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Veikko Aaltonen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Markku Toikka and Aino Seppo and Esko Nikkari carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0086199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.