L'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

Edwige Feuillère

Lucien Coëdel

Sylvie

Jean Debucourt

Nathalie Nattier

Jane Marken

Marguerite Moreno

Maurice Chambreuil

Michel André

Elisabeth Hardy

Roland Armontel

Mathilde Casadesus

Janine Viénot

Tramel

Danielle Godet

Rodolphe Marcilly

Maurice Régamey

Victor Tcherniavsky

Charles Vissières

Georges Zagrebelsky