The Idiot (1958)
Original title: Идиот
The Idiot is a 1958 Russian-language drama movie directed by Ivan Pyryev, with a running time of 1h 56m. It stars Yuriy Yakovlev, Yuliya Borisova and Nikita Podgornyj.
Prince Myshkin returns to Russia from Switzerland, where he was treated in a psychiatric clinic. On the train, on the way to St. Petersburg, the prince meets Parfyon Rogozhin, who tells him of his passionate love for Nastasya Filippovna, the former containment woman of the millionaire Totsky. In St. Petersburg, the prince finds himself in the house of his distant relative, Lizaveta Yepanchina (General's wife), meets her husband, their daughters, as well as the Secretary of General, Ganya Ivolgin. The portrait of Nastasya Filippovna, accidentally seen on the general’s table, makes a great impression on the prince...
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What is The Idiot about?
Prince Myshkin returns to Russia from Switzerland, where he was treated in a psychiatric clinic. On the train, on the way to St. Petersburg, the prince meets Parfyon Rogozhin, who tells him of his passionate love for Nastasya Filippovna, the former containment woman of the millionaire Totsky. In St. Petersburg, the prince finds himself in the house of his distant relative, Lizaveta Yepanchina (General's wife), meets her husband, their daughters, as well as the Secretary of General, Ganya Ivolgin. The portrait of Nastasya Filippovna, accidentally seen on the general’s table, makes a great impression on the prince...
When was The Idiot released?
The Idiot was released on 12 May 1958.
How long is The Idiot?
The Idiot runs 1h 56m.
Who made The Idiot?
The Idiot was directed by Ivan Pyryev.
Cast
- Yuriy Yakovlev as Prince Myshkin
- Yuliya Borisova as Nastasya Filippovna
- Nikita Podgornyj as Ganya Ivolgin
- Leonid Parkhomenko as Parfyon Rogozhin
- Raisa Maksimova as Aglaya Yepanchina
- Vera Pashennaya as General Yepanshin's wife
- Nikolay Pazhitnov as General Yepanchin
- Klavdiya Polovikova as Nina Aleksandrovna Ivolgina
- Ivan Lyubeznov as General Ivolgin
- Lyudmila Ivanova as Varya Ivolgina
- Vladimir Muravyov as Ferdyshchenko
- Sergei Martinson as Lebedev