The movie Scarlet Letter was based on Faulkner's novel of the same name. The film was released in 1995 and starred James Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and other actors. The movie was about a banker named Alan Harlin who was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife and her lover. In prison, he met a mysterious librarian who showed him a mysterious library with many books about prison life and violence. Alan began to read these books and gradually got rid of his guilt. He decided to fight for freedom in prison. The movie Scarlet Letter received widespread praise and was considered a classic crime movie.