The Idiot

6.9 / 10

(12 votes)

Muichkine, a young Russian prince, returns home to St. Petersburg from a mental institution, determined to spread decency and kindness in the harsh and cruel world. He becomes betrothed to an innocent young girl while trying to save a less-innocent woman from her own travail, but jealousy and his own naivete conjoin to bring about unimaginable tragedy.

Country:

France

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

101 minutes

Year:

1946

Director:

Georges Lampin

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Company:

Films Sacha Gordine

Cast:
Gérard Philipe

Miouchkine

Edwige Feuillère

Nastasia

Lucien Coëdel

Rogogine

Sylvie

Madame Ivolvine

Jean Debucourt

Totsky

Crew:
Georges Lampin

Director

Christian Matras

Director of Photography

Charles Spaak

Adaptation

Charles Spaak

Dialogue

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Novel