
The Idiot
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.
Top Cast


Gérard Philipe
Gérard Philipe
Prince Miouchkine
Gérard Philipe
Prince Miouchkine


Edwige Feuillère
Edwige Feuillère
Nastasia Philipovna
Edwige Feuillère
Nastasia Philipovna


Lucien Coëdel
Lucien Coëdel
Rogogine
Lucien Coëdel
Rogogine


Sylvie
Sylvie
Madame Ivolvine
Sylvie
Madame Ivolvine


Jean Debucourt
Jean Debucourt
Totsky
Jean Debucourt
Totsky


Nathalie Nattier
Nathalie Nattier
Aglaé Epantchine
Nathalie Nattier
Aglaé Epantchine


Jane Marken
Jane Marken
Naria
Jane Marken
Naria


Marguerite Moreno
Marguerite Moreno
General Elisabeth Prokovievna Epanchine
Marguerite Moreno
General Elisabeth Prokovievna Epanchine
Maurice Chambreuil
Maurice Chambreuil
General Epantchine
Maurice Chambreuil
General Epantchine


Michel André
Michel André
Gania Ivolvine
Michel André
Gania Ivolvine
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