The Idiot

1946

1h 41m

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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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Charles Spaak(dialogue by)
Charles Spaak(adaptation by)
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Gérard Philipe
Prince Miouchkine
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Edwige Feuillère
Nastasia Philipovna
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Sylvie
Madame Ivolvine
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Nathalie Nattier
Aglaé Epantchine
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Marguerite Moreno
General Elisabeth Prokovievna Epanchine
Maurice Chambreuil
General Epantchine
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Michel André
Gania Ivolvine
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Elisabeth Hardy
Sophie Ivolvine
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Roland Armontel
Luliane Timofeevich Lebediev, the drunkard
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Mathilde Casadesus
Adélaïde Epantchine
Janine Viénot
Alexandra Epantchine
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Tramel
Ivolvine
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Danielle Godet
(uncredited)
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Rodolphe Marcilly
(uncredited)
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Maurice Régamey
(uncredited)

Writers

Charles Spaak(dialogue by)
Charles Spaak(adaptation by)

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Release date

June 7, 1946 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Language

French

Production company

Films Sacha Gordine

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