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

Gérard Philipe

Prince Miouchkine

Edwige Feuillère

Nastasia Philipovna

Lucien Coëdel

Rogogine

Sylvie

Madame Ivolvine

Jean Debucourt

Totsky

Nathalie Nattier

Aglaé Epantchine

Jane Marken

Naria

Marguerite Moreno

General Elisabeth Prokovievna Epanchine

Maurice Chambreuil

General Epantchine

Michel André

Gania Ivolvine