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The Idiot

1946Movie1 h 41 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

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.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Georges Lampin
Written by
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Charles Spaak, Georges Raevsky
Music by
Maurice Thiriet

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Facts

June 7, 1946 · 1 h 41 min · Drama

Released
June 7, 1946
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream The Idiot?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Idiot worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Idiot in English?

French

No, it was made in French.