Series

The Idiot

★ 7.8(33)200350m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Vladimir Bortko
Release date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50m
Language: Russian
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Network: Russia-1
Status: Ended
Country: Russia
Studio: Studio 2-B-2 Entertainment

The Idiot — trailer

About The Idiot

The Idiot is a 2003 web series in the Drama genre, created by Vladimir Bortko, starring Evgeny Mironov, Igor Ivanov and Lydia Velezheva. It spans 1 season and 10 episodes, and originally aired on Russia-1. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 33 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Idiot in Russia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries10 eps · 2003

Cast

Evgeny Mironov

Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin

Igor Ivanov

Parfyón Semyónovich Rogózhin

Lydia Velezheva

Nastasya Filippovna

Olga Budina

Agláya Ivánovna

Evgeniy Semyonov

Ippolít Teréntyev

Vladimir Ilin

Lukyán Timoféevich / 'Lébedyev'

Inna Churikova

Lizavéta Prokófyevna

Oleg Basilashvili

General Iván Fyódorovich Epanchín

Anastasiya Melnikova

Alexándra Ivánovna

Rosina Tsidulko

Adelaída Ivánovna

Natalya Mikhaylova

Véra Lukyánovna

Aleksandr Lazarev Jr.

Ганя Иволгин

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookst. petersburg, russiaminiseriesperiod dramahistorical dramacostume drama19th centuryexistential drama

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Idiot in Russia?+

The Idiot is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Russia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Idiot on Netflix?+

The Idiot is not on Netflix in Russia right now.

How many seasons of The Idiot are there?+

The Idiot has 1 season and 10 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Idiot?+

The Idiot stars Evgeny Mironov, Igor Ivanov, Lydia Velezheva, Olga Budina and Evgeniy Semyonov.

When did The Idiot come out?+

The Idiot is a 2003 web series created by Vladimir Bortko.

What genre is The Idiot?+

The Idiot is Drama series.

Who created The Idiot?+

The Idiot was created by Vladimir Bortko.