The Idiot

The Idiot

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.

Cast for The Idiot...

Gérard Philipe
Miouchkine
Sylvie
Madame Ivolvine
Maurice Chambreuil
Le général Epantchine
Michel André
Gania Ivolvine
Elisabeth Hardy
Sophie Ivolvine
Roland Armontel
Louliane Timofeievitch Lebediev l'ivrogne
Mathilde Casadesus
Adélaïde Epantchine
Janine Viénot
Alexandra Epantchine
Tramel
Ivolvine
Danielle Godet
(uncredited)