Идиот (1958): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1958 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1958, Идиот is a drama film directed by Ivan Pyryev, running about 116 minutes. “A major work of Dostoyevsky...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The film is based on the first part of the novel of the same name by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Prince Myshkin returns to Russia from Switzerland, where he was treated in a psychiatric clinic. On the train, on the way to St.Petersburg, the prince meets Parfyon Rogozhin, who tells him of his passionate love for Nastasya Filippovna, the former containment woman of the millionaire Totsky. In St.Petersburg, the prince finds himself in the house of his distant relative – Lizaveta Yepanchina (General's wife), meets her husband, their daughters, as well as the Secretary of General – Ganya Ivolgin. The portrait of Nastasya Filippovna, accidentally seen on the general’s table, makes a great impression on the prince...
Who’s in it. Идиот stars Yuriy Yakovlev as Prince Myshkin, Yuliya Borisova as Nastasya Filippovna, Nikita Podgornyj as Ganya Ivolgin and Leonid Parkhomenko as Parfyon Rogozhin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Идиот has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Идиот page.
If you liked it. Fans of Идиот tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Идиот (1958)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Идиот change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Идиот worth watching?
- Идиот holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Идиот?
- Идиот stars Yuriy Yakovlev, Yuliya Borisova, Nikita Podgornyj, Leonid Parkhomenko and Raisa Maksimova.
- When was Идиот released?
- Идиот was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.