The Brothers Karamazov (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1958, The Brothers Karamazov is a drama and romance film directed by Richard Brooks, running about 145 minutes. “The greatness and glory, the loves and sins of the famed novel.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ryevsk, Russia, 1870. Tensions abound in the Karamazov family. Fyodor is a wealthy libertine who holds his purse strings tightly. His four grown sons include Dmitri, the eldest, an elegant officer, always broke and at odds with his father, betrothed to Katya, herself lovely and rich. The other brothers include a sterile aesthete, a factotum who is a bastard, and a monk. Family tensions erupt when Dmitri falls in love with one of his father's mistresses, the coquette Grushenka. Two brothers see Dmitri's jealousy of their father as an opportunity to inherit sooner. Acts of violence lead to the story's conclusion: trials of honor, conscience, forgiveness, and redemption.
Who’s in it. The Brothers Karamazov stars Yul Brynner as Dmitri Karamazov, Maria Schell as Grushenka, Lee J. Cobb as Fyodor Karamazov and William Shatner as Alexi Karamazov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Brothers Karamazov has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Brothers Karamazov page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Brothers Karamazov tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Brothers Karamazov (1958)?
- In US, The Brothers Karamazov is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Brothers Karamazov worth watching?
- The Brothers Karamazov holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Brothers Karamazov?
- The Brothers Karamazov stars Yul Brynner, Maria Schell, Lee J. Cobb, William Shatner and Richard Basehart.
- When was The Brothers Karamazov released?
- The Brothers Karamazov was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 145 minutes.