The Idiot
L'Idiot
Synopsis
Prince Myshkin is a good man, yet his goodness borders on naivety—or even idiocy. After spending his youth in a Swiss sanatorium being treated for epilepsy and autism, he returns to Russia to enter social circles riddled with hypocrisy and greed. One emerges from the experience dazed, as if waking from a troubled dream.
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Philippe Avron
Prince Myshkin
Charles Denner
Rogozhin
Olivier Hussenot
Lebedev
Gérard Bayle
Keller
Jean Herbert
Zalyozhev
Elisabeth Alain
Aglaya
Catherine Ariel
A guest
Michel Beaune
Ganya
Robert Blome
A guest
Yves Brainville
General Yepanchin
Florence Brière
Darya
Madeleine Cheminat
Nina
Jacques Famery
The servant
Dider Hussenot
The pianist
Philippe Kellerson
General Ivolgin
Guy Kerner
Totsky
Jean Marconi
A guest
Sophie Marin
Varya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Barsacq
- Screenplay & Story
- André Barsacq
- Original Title
- L'Idiot
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Office national de radiodiffusion télévision française
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Barsacq
André Barsacq
Department Leadership Roster
Huguette Chasseloup
Costume Design
Jacques Dupont
Costume Design
André Barsacq
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Idiot
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What is The Idiot about?
Prince Myshkin is a good man, yet his goodness borders on naivety—or even idiocy. After spending his youth in a Swiss sanatorium being treated for epilepsy and autism, he returns to Russia to enter social circles riddled with hypocrisy and greed. One emerges from the experience dazed, as if waking from a troubled dream.
Who directed The Idiot?
The Idiot was directed by André Barsacq.
Who stars in The Idiot?
The principal cast of The Idiot includes Philippe Avron, Charles Denner, Olivier Hussenot, Gérard Bayle, Jean Herbert.
When was The Idiot released and how long is it?
The Idiot was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.