Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors is a film written and directed by Woody Allen. It stars Woody Allen (as Cliff), Martin Landau (as Judah), Mia Farrow (as Halley), and Anjelica Huston (as Dolores). The film was met with critical acclaim and was nominated for the following Academy Awards:

Influences

The film appears to be heavily influenced by the films of director Ingmar Bergman. This is evident from the film's somber tone and bleak themes, as well as little of the nostalgia that permeates many of Allen's films. There is also one key scene in which Judah relives a memory from his childhood while visiting his former home that is nearly identical, in terms of thematic intent and staging, to a scene from Bergman's Wild Strawberries.

Related Topics:
Ingmar Bergman - Wild Strawberries

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