Der Idiot
2006, German. Directed by Frank Castorf.
Unites grotesque elements, tempo, quiet dream sequences, the thrill of a detective story, but above all, he manages to capture the temperature of an actor ensemble that throws itself into the world of Dostoyevsky with immense pleasure and passion.
- Runtime
- 4h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Frank CastorfDirector
- Martin WuttkeMyschkin
- Bernhard SchützRogoschin
- Jeanette SpassovaNastassja Filippowna
- Sophie RoisLisaweta Prokofjewna Jepantschina
- Cordelia WegeAglaja Iwanowna
- Ulrich VoßAfanassij Iwanowitsch Tozkij
- Joachim TomaschewskyIwan Fjodorowitsch Jepantschin
- Irina PotapenkoAdelaida Iwanowna
- Brigitte CuvelierWarja Ardalionowna
- Elisa SchlottCast
- Sir HenryAntip Burdowskij
Details
- Released
- 6 June 2006
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Frank Castorf
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Der Idiot runs 278 minutes (4h 38m).
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Der Idiot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Der Idiot?
If you liked Der Idiot, try Eleanor the Great, The Young One, All Day and a Night.
Who directed Der Idiot?
Der Idiot (2006) was directed by Frank Castorf and stars Martin Wuttke, Bernhard Schütz, Jeanette Spassova.