i tend to scoff whenever anyone attempts to adapt dostoyevsky for film, esp crime & punishment. but kaurismäki's take on it is rather impressive--in tone, performance, spirit. incredibly strong & confident work for a debut film.
A solid, promising debut feature for Aki Kaurismäki.
....dostoyevsky going rock'n'roll haha :)), starting with '50s rock’n’roll background sound.