The French cinematographer Robert Bresson (1901–1999) is known
as the creator of his own unique style which is often called ascetic or
minimalistic. At the same time in his films he often used themes, motifs
and storylines from works by Fedor Dostoevsky. This article explores
parallels between the novel “Crime and Punishment” and the
film “Pickpocket” (1959) and makes an attempt to explain the originality
of Bresson’s adaptation.