<p>#CMT# #/CMT# The crankshaft has at least one main bearing (28) for connecting the crankshaft to an engine block with its axial edge regions raised relative to its central region and/or at least one connecting rod bearing (14) for connecting the crankshaft to a connecting rod (18). The connecting rod bearing is at least partly configured so that the axial edge regions (24) are raised relative to the central region (26). #CMT# : #/CMT# An independent claim is also included for a connecting rod for connecting a crankshaft to a piston of an internal combustion engine. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Especially for an internal combustion engine. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The stiffness of the crankshaft can be increased without having to alter the screw joints on the main bearing and/or on the connecting rod bearing. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows a schematic representation of a crankshaft arrangement 14 : connecting rod bearing 18 : connecting rod 24 : connecting rod bearing axial edge regions 26 : central region 28 : main bearing.</p>
