1946
6.5 (13 votes)
1h 41m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Films Sacha Gordine
The Idiot (L'Idiot)
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.
Key Crew
Director: Georges Lampin
Director of Photography: Christian Matras
Writer: Charles Spaak, Georges Raevsky
