Movie

The Idiot (1946)

• June 7, 1946
• 1h 41m

• Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Georges Lampin

Writers

Fyodor Dostoevsky, Charles Spaak, Georges Raevsky

Starring

Gérard Philipe, Edwige Feuillère, Lucien Coëdel