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The Idiot (1946)

Original title: L'Idiot

1946-06-07 · 1h 41m · FR
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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.

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Charles SpaakWriterGeorges LampinDirectorGeorges RaevskyWriter

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Gérard PhilipeGérard PhilipeMiouchkineEdwige FeuillèreEdwige FeuillèreNastasiaLucien CoëdelLucien CoëdelRogogineSylvieSylvieMadame IvolvineJean DebucourtJean DebucourtTotskyNathalie NattierNathalie NattierAglaéJane MarkenJane MarkenNariaMarguerite MorenoMarguerite MorenoElisabethMaurice ChambreuilMaurice ChambreuilLe général EpantchineMichel AndréMichel AndréGania IvolvineElisabeth HardyElisabeth HardySophie IvolvineRoland ArmontelRoland ArmontelLouliane Timofeievitch Lebediev l'ivrogne

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Based on novel or bookCorruption

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · CorruptionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference346212Actor preference264113 · 352159 · 308626Country preferenceFr

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What is The Idiot about?

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.

How long is The Idiot?

The Idiot has a runtime of 101 minutes.