The Idiot (1946)
L'Idiot
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.
- Date of release
- 1946-06-07
- TMDB
- 6.6 / 10 (15)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Georges Lampin
Casting
- Gérard Philipe — Prince Miouchkine
- Edwige Feuillère — Nastasia Philipovna
- Lucien Coëdel — Rogogine
- Sylvie — Madame Ivolvine
- Jean Debucourt — Totsky
- Nathalie Nattier — Aglaé Epantchine
- Jane Marken — Naria
- Marguerite Moreno — General Elisabeth Prokovievna Epanchine
- Maurice Chambreuil — General Epantchine
- Michel André — Gania Ivolvine
- Elisabeth Hardy — Sophie Ivolvine
- Roland Armontel — Luliane Timofeevich Lebediev, the drunkard
Interesting facts
- Based on: The Idiot
The Idiot is a 1946 French drama film directed by Georges Lampin and starring Edwige Feuillère, Lucien Coëdel and Jean Debucourt. It is an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Idiot. The film's sets were designed by Léon Barsacq, credited as the art director. It was shot at the Epinay and Neuilly Studios in Paris.
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