Movie · 1959
Is Pickpocket based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Pickpocket is based on the book Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1866).
The movie was released in 1959.
The book behind Pickpocket
Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky · first published 1866 · philosophical fiction, serialized fiction, crime fiction
1866 Russian-language novel by Dostoyevsky.
Other adaptations of Crime and Punishment
- Crime and Punishment (film, 1970)
- Crime and Punishment (film, 1983)
- Crime and Punishment (film, 1923)
- Prestupleniye i nakazaniye (TV, 2024)
- Crime and Punishment (film, 2025)
Common questions
Is Pickpocket based on a book?
Yes. Pickpocket is based on the book Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1866).
Who wrote the book Pickpocket is based on?
Crime and Punishment was written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and first published in 1866.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Crime and Punishment before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's books
- The Idiot (film, 1951)
- The Brothers Karamazov (film, 1969)
- The Brothers Karamazov (film, 1958)
- Idiot (film, 1958)
- White Nights (film, 1960)
- The Possessed (film, 1988)