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The Idiot

Prince Myshkin returns to St. Petersburg after a stint in a Swiss asylum, only to find himself captivated by the enchanting Aglaya, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy family, while still harboring a deep passion for the alluring and seductive Nastasia.

Prince Lev Nikolaevich Myshkin, recently returned to Russia after four years of treatment, boards a train to St. Petersburg and encounters Parfyon Rogozhin, a wealthy merchant.

Info about The Idiot

Studio(s): Mosfilm

Originally Released: United States, May 12, 1958

Production Country: Soviet Union

Genres:Drama, History