The Idiot
1968, French. Directed by André Barsacq.
Prince Myshkin is a good man, yet his goodness borders on naivety—or even idiocy. After spending his youth in a Swiss sanatorium being treated for epilepsy and autism, he returns to Russia to enter social circles riddled with hypocrisy and greed. One emerges from the experience dazed, as if waking from a troubled dream.
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1968
- Original title
- L'Idiot
- Country
- France
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The Idiot runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
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The Idiot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1968. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Idiot?
The Idiot (1968) was directed by André Barsacq and stars Philippe Avron, Charles Denner, Olivier Hussenot.