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Crime and Punishment: Cinematic Justice to a Russian Masterpiece

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From: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
Date: 20020216
Author:Ryan Wilson, 17 Freestyle Writer

Fyodor Dostoevsky fist penned his epic novel "Crime and Punishment" during the oppression of 1860's czarist Russia. Now, nearly 150 years later, Trimax Productions, in conjunction with NBC, has produced a superb rendition of one of the greatest works in world literature.

Available on the shelves of your local video store "Crime and Punishment" is fast-paced, dynamic and accurately follows the Russian genius's most stunning masterpiece. The modern production companies have brilliantly captured nearly all the complexities of Dostoevsky's difficult plot. The group perfectly captures the ...

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