Former student Raskolnikov is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Raskolnikov struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Crispin GloverRodion Raskolnikov | Rodion Raskolnikov |
 Vanessa RedgraveRodion's mother | Rodion's mother |
 John HurtPorfiry, chief investigator | Porfiry, chief investigator |
 Margot KidderMrs. Katerina Marmelodov | Mrs. Katerina Marmelodov |
 John NevilleMarmeladov, Sonia's alcoholic father | Marmeladov, Sonia's alcoholic father |
 Sophie WardDunia, Rodion's sister | Dunia, Rodion's sister |
 Richard LynchPeter Luzhin, Dunia's suitor | Peter Luzhin, Dunia's suitor |
 Matt ServittoRazumikhin, Rodion's friend | Razumikhin, Rodion's friend |
 Theodore BikelCaptain Koch | Captain Koch |
 Clive RevillCaptain Zamyotov | Captain Zamyotov |
 Patricia HayesAlyonna Ivanovna | Alyonna Ivanovna |
 Avital DickerSonia | Sonia |
 Anna HopeNastasya | Nastasya |