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Where can I stream The Idiot?
It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.
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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Italian televison adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel of the same name. Although it is to all intents and purposes a television miniseries, the rhythm of the acting is typically theatrical: the long dialogues, the acting style and the actorly interpretation make it a true example of episodic television theatre.
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- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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9 of 9 · most episodes first
Crew
- Directors
- Giacomo Vaccari
- Written by
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Giorgio Albertazzi
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Facts
September 26, 1959 · October 31, 1959 · Ended
- First aired
- September 26, 1959
- Last aired
- October 31, 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Content
- Violence, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Italian
- Made in
- Italy
- Available in
- 1 country
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Questions about The Idiot
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Idiot worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1).
How long does it take to watch The Idiot?
42 h
About 42 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 420 minutes each, aired from 1959 to 1959.
Is The Idiot plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (10 of 10) more than on its plot.
Can I half-watch The Idiot?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.
Is The Idiot in English?
Italian
No, it was made in Italian.