There were several films based on the Russian film, Crime and Punishment: 1 The Crime and the Punishment The film was directed by the Soviet director Alexei Pajitnov and released in 1924. The film was adapted from Dostoevsky's novel of the same name, which told the story of a young man's moral decline to redemption. The film was considered a classic in the history of Soviet cinema and was also considered one of the representative works of adaptation. 2 The Mirror (The Man Who Turned Around) The film was directed by the polish director Stanislaw Lem and released in 1982. The film was adapted from the polish story of a family of three generations. The film received widespread international acclaim and was considered a classic in the history of polish cinema. 3 Django Unchained The film was directed by James Cameron and released in 2003. The film was adapted from Philip Seymour Hoffman's novel of the same name, which told the story of a slave owner and a slave. The film received widespread international acclaim and became a commercial and artistic success. All three films were adapted from Dostoevsky's novel, Crime and Punishment, which was a classic in the history of film.