The Idiot Season 1 • TV Show
The Idiot • TV Show • Rating 7.8 out of 10
release-radar
Are there new episodes of The Idiot coming?
The Idiot is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on May 12, 2003. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of 16+ (RU), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
trailers
Watch the official trailers for The Idiot
Watch the main official trailer for The Idiot in one place. Most of these clips were released around March 2015, capturing the show at its peak marketing push. Use the carousel to sample the show's visual style, story hooks and production quality before you dive into full episodes.
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overview
What is The Idiot about?
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. It blends drama elements. The series reflects a distinct Russia style and perspective. The story is shaped by its creator, Vladimir Bortko.
cast
Cast and creators of The Idiot
The main cast includes Evgeny Mironov, Igor Ivanov and Lydia Velezheva. Behind the scenes, it is created by Vladimir Bortko, directed by Vladimir Bortko.
Evgeny Mironov
as Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin
Igor Ivanov
as Parfyón Semyónovich Rogózhin
Lydia Velezheva
as Nastasya Filippovna
Olga Budina
as Agláya Ivánovna
Evgeniy Semyonov
as Ippolít Teréntyev
Vladimir Ilin
as Lukyán Timoféevich / 'Lébedyev'
Inna Churikova
as Lizavéta Prokófyevna
Oleg Basilashvili
as General Iván Fyódorovich Epanchín
Anastasiya Melnikova
as Alexándra Ivánovna
Rosina Tsidulko
as Adelaída Ivánovna
Natalya Mikhaylova
as Véra Lukyánovna
Aleksandr Lazarev Jr.
as Ганя Иволгин
Elena Malinovskaya
as landlady