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The Idiot (1946)

Directed by Georges Lampin

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.

Length 101 minutes

Actors

Jane Marken | Jean Debucourt | Sylvie | Danielle Godet | Edwige Feuillère | Gérard Philipe | Lucien Coëdel | Nathalie Nattier | Marguerite Moreno | Michel André | Roland Armontel | Mathilde Casadesus | Tramel | Charles Vissières | Rodolphe Marcilly | Janine Viénot | Elisabeth Hardy | Maurice Régamey | Maurice Chambreuil | Victor Tcherniavsky | Georges Zagrebelsky