The Idiot
1946, French. Directed by Georges Lampin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Georges LampinDirector
- Gérard PhilipePrince Miouchkine
- Edwige FeuillèreNastasia Philipovna
- Lucien CoëdelRogogine
- SylvieMadame Ivolvine
- Jean DebucourtTotsky
- Nathalie NattierAglaé Epantchine
- Jane MarkenNaria
- Marguerite MorenoGeneral Elisabeth Prokovievna Epanchine
- Maurice ChambreuilGeneral Epantchine
- Michel AndréGania Ivolvine
- Elisabeth HardySophie Ivolvine
- Roland ArmontelLuliane Timofeevich Lebediev, the drunkard
Details
- Released
- 7 June 1946
- Original title
- L'Idiot
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Georges Raevsky, Charles Spaak
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What The Idiot is based on
The Idiot is based on The Idiot, an 1869 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Novel · 1869
The Idiot
By Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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The Idiot runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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The Idiot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1946. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Idiot?
If you liked The Idiot, try Chaos, Disgrace, Adopt a Highway.
Who directed The Idiot?
The Idiot (1946) was directed by Georges Lampin and stars Gérard Philipe, Edwige Feuillère, Lucien Coëdel.
What is The Idiot based on?
The Idiot is based on The Idiot, an 1869 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.