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The Idiot(1946)

L'Idiot

6.6(15)1h 41m1946-06-07

Drama

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.

Director:: Georges Lampin
Writers:: Charles Spaak, Charles Spaak, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Cinematographer:: Christian Matras
Composer:: Maurice Thiriet
Production:: Films Sacha Gordine
Status:: Released

Cast

Gérard Philipe

Gérard Philipe

Prince Miouchkine

Edwige Feuillère

Edwige Feuillère

Nastasia Philipovna

Lucien Coëdel

Lucien Coëdel

Rogogine

Sylvie

Sylvie

Madame Ivolvine

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Totsky

Nathalie Nattier

Nathalie Nattier

Aglaé Epantchine

Jane Marken

Jane Marken

Naria

Marguerite Moreno

Marguerite Moreno

General Elisabeth Prokovievna Epanchine

Maurice Chambreuil

Maurice Chambreuil

General Epantchine

Michel André

Michel André

Gania Ivolvine

Elisabeth Hardy

Elisabeth Hardy

Sophie Ivolvine

Roland Armontel

Roland Armontel

Luliane Timofeevich Lebediev, the drunkard