The Brothers Karamazov (1969): Cast & Plot
The Brothers Karamazov is a 1969 drama directed by Ivan Pyryev, starring Pavel Pavlenko as старец Зосима, Andrey Myagkov and Mikhail Ulyanov. It runs 3 hours 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 38m (218 min)
- Director
- Ivan Pyryev
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Brothers Karamazov About?
The premise of The Brothers Karamazov without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in a Russian province in the late 19th century, the film follows three Karamazov brothers—Alyosha, a monk; Dmitri, a gambler; and Ivan, an intellectual—as they confront family conflict, moral dilemmas, and a murder accusation that pits them against each other, while a compassionate young woman supports the accused.
The Brothers Karamazov Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- russia
- based on novel
- suzdal russia
- provincial russia
- character name in title
The Brothers Karamazov Cast & Characters
Pavel Pavlenko leads the cast as старец Зосима, with Andrey Myagkov as Алёша Карамазов and Mikhail Ulyanov as Дмитрий Карамазов. Directed by Ivan Pyryev; 62 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ivan Pyryev
- Pavel Pavlenko as старец Зосима
- Andrey Myagkov as Алёша Карамазов
- Mikhail Ulyanov as Дмитрий Карамазов
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Дмитрий Сорокин as монах (нет в титрах)
Also Starring in The Brothers Karamazov
· 58 more- Georgi Svetlani эпизод
- Nikolai Parfyonov буфетчик
- Stanislav Chekan сын Самсонова
- Valentin Nikulin Павел Смердяков, сводный брат Карамазовых
- Gennadiy Yukhtin отец Паисий
- Georgi Georgiu судебный заседатель
- Svetlana Kharitonova эпизод (нет в титрах)
- Aleksandr Khvylya Ферапонт
- Yevgeni Teterin отец Иосиф
- Viktor Filippov эпизод
- Viktor Kolpakov Григорий Васильевич, слуга Карамазова
- Ivan Lapikov Лягавый
- Tamara Nosova Марья Кондратьевна, соседка Ф. П. Карамазова, "невеста" Смердякова
- Pyotr Kiryutkin батюшка (нет в титрах)
- Kirill Lavrov Иван Карамазов
- Ivan Savkin эпизод
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- Oleg Golubitsky эпизод
- Andrei Abrikosov Кузьма Кузьмич Самсонов
- Aleksandra Danilova родственница Самсонова
- Grigore Grigoriu эпизод
- Nikolai Prokopovich Муссялович
- Vladimir Osenev судья
- Anatoli Adoskin Николай Парфёнович Нелюдов, судебный следователь
- Vladimir Tsoppi член суда (нет в титрах)
- Ivan Vlasov Пётр Фомич Калганов, родственник Миусова, 20-ти лет
- Yuri Rodionov защитник
- Pyotr Dolzhanov следователь (нет в титрах)
- Nikolai Bubnov исправник
- Nikolay Sibeikin эпизод (нет в титрах)
- Nikita Podgornyj Михаил Осипович Ракитин
- Nikolai Ryzhov Трифон Борисыч Пластунов, хозяин постоялого двора в Мокром
- Nikolai Romanov эпизод
- V. Sokolov господин в суде
- Lionella Pyryeva Грушенька, Аграфена Александровна
- Varvara Popova Матрёна, кухарка Грушеньки
- Rada Volshaninova цыганка
- Svetlana Korkoshko Катерина Ивановна
- Lyubov Korneva Феня (Федосья Марковна), служанка Грушеньки
- Nikolay Kutuzov чёрный монах
- Yevdokiya Urusova Марфа Осиповна
- Aleksey Stroev эпизод
- Mark Pertsovskiy Врублёвский
- Vasiliy Matov Пётр Александрович Миусов, двоюродный брат первой жены Ф.П. Карамазова
- Semyon Bardin господин в суде (нет в титрах)
- Aleksandr Gorbenko эпизод (нет в титрах)
- Mark Prudkin Фёдор Павлович Карамазов
- Anatoly Kasapov господин в суде (нет в титрах)
- Sergei Kalinin батюшка из Ильинского
- Nikolaiy Kuznetsov эпизод (нет в титрах)
- Nikolay Svetlovidov Максимов
- Grigori Kirillov прокурор
- Olga Chuvayeva Катерина Осиповна Хохлакова
- Zhanna Dianova старшая дочь Пластунова
- Pavel Strelin судебный заседатель
- Olga Gasparova служанка
- T. Lipina эпизод
- Lyubov Goryacheva эпизод (нет в титрах)
- Nikolai Figurovsky господин в суде (нет в титрах)
More from Ivan Pyryev
More films directed by Ivan Pyryev: Cossacks of the Kuban, Tale of the Siberian Land, Six O’Clock in the Evening After the War and Swineherd and Shepherd.
The Brothers Karamazov Plot Summary
What happens in The Brothers Karamazov from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Elder Zosima, Pavel Pavlenko, sits at the heart of the peaceable monastery while the Karamazov family spirals toward a fault line of desire, debt, and duty. His devoted pupil Alyosha Karamazov, Andrey Myagkov, embodies a calmer spirit amid the storm, watching as brothers and lovers collide over money and affection. Dmitri Karamazov, Mikhail Ulyanov, is driven by an ardent longing for Grushenka, a woman he adores, while his father Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov, the imposing head of the clan, is determined to claim Grushenka for himself, even as the truth about money and loyalties gnaws at everyone involved.
Full summary
The whole story of The Brothers Karamazov, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Brothers Karamazov?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Brothers Karamazov Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Karamazov qardaşları” and “Die Brüder Karamasow”.
- Also known as
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- Karamazov qardaşları
- Die Brüder Karamasow
- Les Frères Karamazov
- I fratelli Karamazov
- Bratia Karamazovy
- カラマーゾフの兄弟
- Bracia Karamazow
- Braća Karamazovi
- Veljekset Karamazov
- Los hermanos Karamazov
- Os Irmãos Karamazov
- Brødrene Karamasov
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- A Karamazov testvérek
- Broliai Karamazovai
- Brødrene Karamazov
- Fratii Karamazov
- Bröderna Karamazov
- Los hermanos Karamázov
- Брати Карамазови
- Bratya Karamazovy
- The Murder of Dmitri Karamazov
- Bratři Karamazovi
- 卡拉马佐夫兄弟
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The Brothers Karamazov FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Brothers Karamazov, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Brothers Karamazov?
The Brothers Karamazov runs 3 hours 38 minutes (218 minutes).
When was The Brothers Karamazov released?
The Brothers Karamazov was released on January 10, 1969.
Who directed The Brothers Karamazov?
The Brothers Karamazov was directed by Ivan Pyryev.
More films by Ivan Pyryev Who is in the cast of The Brothers Karamazov?
The Brothers Karamazov stars Pavel Pavlenko as старец Зосима, Andrey Myagkov as Алёша Карамазов and Mikhail Ulyanov as Дмитрий Карамазов, among 62 credited actors.
Does The Brothers Karamazov have a post-credit scene?
No. The Brothers Karamazov has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Brothers Karamazov in?
The original language of The Brothers Karamazov is Russian.
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