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  • L'idiot (1946)
  • 101 min | Drama
L'idiot (1946)
101 min | Drama

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 ...See moreMuichkine, 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. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Director
Writers
Fyodor Dostoevsky (novel "The Idiot") (as Dostoievsky) | Charles Spaak (adaptation and dialogue) | Georges Raevsky (adaptation and dialogue) (as Georges Raevsky)
Producer
Composers
Vladimir de Butzow (as V. de Butzow) | Maurice Thiriet (as M. Thiriet)
Cinematographer
Editor
Léonide Azar (as Azar)
Production Designer
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Updated Jun 7, 1946

Release date
Feb 4, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Edwige Feuillère
Nastasia Philipovna Nastasia Philipovna   See fewer
Lucien Coëdel
Rogogine Rogogine   See fewer
Sylvie
Madame Ivolvine Madame Ivolvine   See fewer
Gérard Philipe
Le prince Muichkine (as Gérard Philippe) Le prince Muichkine (as Gérard Philippe)   See fewer
Nathalie Nattier
Aglaé Epantchine Aglaé Epantchine   See fewer
Jane Marken
Naria (as Jeanne Marken) Naria (as Jeanne Marken)   See fewer
Maurice Chambreuil
Le général Epantchine (as Chambreuil sociétaire de le Comédie Française) Le général Epantchine (as Chambreuil sociétaire de le Comédie Française)   See fewer
Michel André
Gania Ivolvine Gania Ivolvine   See fewer
Elisabeth Hardy
Sophie Ivolvine Sophie Ivolvine   See fewer
Roland Armontel
Louliane Timofeievitch Lebediev l'ivrogne (as Armontel) Louliane Timofeievitch Lebediev l'ivrogne (as Armontel)   See fewer
Mathilde Casadesus
Adélaïde Epantchine Adélaïde Epantchine   See fewer
Janine Viénot
Alexandra Epantchine Alexandra Epantchine   See fewer
Tramel
Ivolvine Ivolvine   See fewer
Marguerite Moreno
La générale Elisabeth Prokovievna Epantchine La générale Elisabeth Prokovievna Epantchine   See fewer
Danielle Godet
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodolphe Marcilly
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Régamey
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Tcherniavsky
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Vissières
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Zagrebelsky
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
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