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The Idiot

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The Idiot

6.5

1h 41m

1946

Synopsis

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

Drama

corruptionbased on novel or book

Cast & Crew

Gérard Philipe

Gérard Philipe

as Prince Miouchkine

Edwige Feuillère

Edwige Feuillère

as Nastasia Philipovna

Lucien Coëdel

Lucien Coëdel

as Rogogine

Sylvie

Sylvie

as Madame Ivolvine

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

as Totsky

Nathalie Nattier

Nathalie Nattier

as Aglaé Epantchine

Jane Marken

Jane Marken

as Naria

Marguerite Moreno

Marguerite Moreno

as General Elisabeth Prokovievna Epanchine

Maurice Chambreuil

as General Epantchine

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