TV series

The Idiot

Name: The Idiot
Released: 2003
Cast: Evgeny Mironov, Lydia Velezheva, Olga Budina, Evgeniy Semyonov, Vladimir Ilin

2003· 1 season· 50 min episodes★ 7.8Ended

On Russia-1 — From Studio 2-B-2 Entertainment

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Synopsis

The Idiot (Идиот) is a 2003 Russian costume drama television serial written by Vladimir Bortko, adapted from Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1869 novel of the same title. In corrupt 19th-century St Petersburg, Christ-like Prince Myshkin becomes entangled in the lives of the self-destructive Nastasya Filippovna and the romantic Aglaya Epanchina.

Themes

based on novel or book st. petersburg, russia miniseries period drama historical drama costume drama 19th century existential drama

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upMay 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
Returning to Russia from abroad, Prince Myshkin brought all his innocent feelings and pure observations with him.
E2 Episode 2May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
Myshkin makes the acquaintance of Lizaveta Prokofyevna and her three daughters-Alexandra, Adelaida and Aglaya. They are all very curious about him and not shy about expressing their opinion, particularly Aglaya.
E3 Episode 3May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
General Ivolgin and Prince Myshkin go to Nastasya Filippovna's party, although they are not invited. Passion and humility are the main guests of the party.
E4 Episode 4May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
Returning to Petersburg, the Prince visits Rogozhin's house.
E5 Episode 5May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
Prince Myshkin is recovering at Lebedyev's house.
E6 Episode 6May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
Prince Myshkin writes a letter to Aglaya with innocent feelings and suffers the wrath of Elizevata.
E7 Episode 7May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
Sick Ippolit, staying at Prince Myshkin's house, wants to shoot himself with a pistol in the presence of the visitors.
E8 Episode 8May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
Nastasya Filippovna bids farewell to Prince Myshkin in tears.
E9 Episode 9May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
Elizaveta organizes a party for high society and invites Prince as well.
E10 Episode 10May 12, 2003 · 50 min
Synopsis
On the wedding day, Nastasya Filippovna's surprise move changes the agenda again.