- Actors: Yul Brynner, Maria Schell, Claire Bloom, Albert Salmi, Lee J. Cobb
- Directors: Richard Brooks
- Producers: The Brothers Karamazov ( The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov ), The Brothers Karamazov, The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov
- Format: Import, PAL, Widescreen
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Run Time: 145.00 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B001O553C0
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 71,815 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Spain released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), Spanish ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Dostoyevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov is given a Hollywood screen treatment by producer Pandro S. Berman and director Richard Brooks. Yul Brynner plays Dmitri Karamazov, a callous Russian officer who cuckolds his domineering father (Lee J. Cobb) with the old man's mistress Grushenka (Maria Schell). Richard Basehart is Dmitri's intellectual brother Ivan, while William Shatner is the pious Alexey Karamazov; both men eventually enjoy the attentions of the willing Grushenka. The Karamazovs' half-brother is Smedyakov (Albert Salmi), an epileptic whose purpose in the story is clarified after the family patriarch's murder. It is now part of Hollywood folklore that Marilyn Monroe fought long and hard to be cast as the enigmatic Grushenka. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Cannes Film Festival, Oscar Academy Awards, ...The Brothers Karamazov ( The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov )
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Format:DVD
After searching for what seems ages to receive this is well worth the wait. It is a typical Hollywood take on one of the classic 100 best books of all times and as such is flawed. However Yul Brynner, Lee J Cobb and well cast but the film belongs to Maria Schell. How long before her film '1919' with Colin Firth is on DVD.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
His most beautiful time
I think so.
Of course, he is beautiful forever. . .
In addition, the Russian gypsy music complements the film.
Very good atmosphere. Feeling very good.
In the DVD , if he would speak in Russian, much better
Sorry, this is only my hope. . .
I think so.
Of course, he is beautiful forever. . .
In addition, the Russian gypsy music complements the film.
Very good atmosphere. Feeling very good.
In the DVD , if he would speak in Russian, much better
Sorry, this is only my hope. . .
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A wasted chance to make a great movie
28 Jan 2011
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I have mixed feelings about this movie. For one side, I find it awful; a complete oversimplification of one of the all time literary masterpieces, too focused on just one of the three main characters. But in the other side, one must understand that it's impossible to visually encase -not even in a 9 hours long miniseries, much less in a two hours movie- all the religious, philosophic and melodramatic issues of such pivotal book.
Given that, I appreciate the excellent production values and the few, short scenes that are almost carbon copied from the book. It also has a very fluid pacing and great narrative string. And the cast is near perfection: I can't imagine anybody else playing Father Karamazov than Lee C. Jacobs; also perfect as Dimitri is macho man par excellence Yul Brynner . And although I would like to see Richard Basehart looking 10 years younger, he is Ivan Karamazov. There was no better actor to portray the layers of complexity of this character; cold and intellectual in the surface but at the same time conflicted with both the sensual instincts of Dimitri and the mystical concerns of younger Alexsei. William Shatner and Albert Sami are very good also; my only cast quibble is Maria Schell as Grushenka, I find her simply annoying!
And that's my ultimate content about this movie: it has such an excellent cast that it's a pity its main focus is Dimitri's and that we don't get to see much of the others ... just imagine what an extra five minutes scene showing Ivan's delirium with his devil would had added to the movie ...
In the end, it's still good to own it. But please, oh please, powers to be, give us a proper DVD release. This item is a Spanish DVD release with the original English and also Spanish dubbed soundtrack. Neither the quality of the sound or the image is very good, but watchable enough. Despite falling short on almost everything but the great cast, this movie deserves wider availability.
Given that, I appreciate the excellent production values and the few, short scenes that are almost carbon copied from the book. It also has a very fluid pacing and great narrative string. And the cast is near perfection: I can't imagine anybody else playing Father Karamazov than Lee C. Jacobs; also perfect as Dimitri is macho man par excellence Yul Brynner . And although I would like to see Richard Basehart looking 10 years younger, he is Ivan Karamazov. There was no better actor to portray the layers of complexity of this character; cold and intellectual in the surface but at the same time conflicted with both the sensual instincts of Dimitri and the mystical concerns of younger Alexsei. William Shatner and Albert Sami are very good also; my only cast quibble is Maria Schell as Grushenka, I find her simply annoying!
And that's my ultimate content about this movie: it has such an excellent cast that it's a pity its main focus is Dimitri's and that we don't get to see much of the others ... just imagine what an extra five minutes scene showing Ivan's delirium with his devil would had added to the movie ...
In the end, it's still good to own it. But please, oh please, powers to be, give us a proper DVD release. This item is a Spanish DVD release with the original English and also Spanish dubbed soundtrack. Neither the quality of the sound or the image is very good, but watchable enough. Despite falling short on almost everything but the great cast, this movie deserves wider availability.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Finally on DVD, a wonderful surprise
9 Jan 2012
Format:DVD
I have been waiting for over ten years or more to acquire this movie, which was only available on VHS. It's an inspiring masterpiece, with powerful casting and a ferociously romantic saga. Yul Brynner is in his best magnetic role. Don't miss it!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great movie!
17 April 2012
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been waiting about 15 years for this to be available in DVD form. I saw the original in a movie theater and loved it. This was William Shatner's first film and he looks great (and young). Yul Bryner was his usual strutting self but great as usual. I'm so glad this was finally made available and recommend it both for the movie and the chance to see your favorite movie stars so young.
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