The Idiot

The Idiot

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.

Drama

Seasons

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2003-05-12

Returning to Russia from abroad, Prince Myshkin brought all his innocent feelings and pure observations with him.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2003-05-12

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.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2003-05-12

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.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2003-05-12

Returning to Petersburg, the Prince visits Rogozhin's house.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2003-05-12

Prince Myshkin is recovering at Lebedyev's house.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2003-05-12

Prince Myshkin writes a letter to Aglaya with innocent feelings and suffers the wrath of Elizevata.

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2003-05-12

Sick Ippolit, staying at Prince Myshkin's house, wants to shoot himself with a pistol in the presence of the visitors.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2003-05-12

Nastasya Filippovna bids farewell to Prince Myshkin in tears.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2003-05-12

Elizaveta organizes a party for high society and invites Prince as well.

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2003-05-12

On the wedding day, Nastasya Filippovna's surprise move changes the agenda again.

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Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

2003-05-12

Episodes

10 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Studio 2-B-2 Entertainment