Overview

Discharged from a Swiss sanatorium, Prince Myshkin finds himself thrust into the wild St. Petersburg social scene immediately upon his arrival in Russia. He, who is “obsessed” with charity, cannot bear to see Nastasya—the former mistress of a wealthy man—now being “auctioned off” like an object. Myshkin wants to save her and asks for her hand himself, even though he has since fallen in love with the young Aglaya.

Cast

Gerd Baltus, Karin Hübner, Fritz Tillmann, Claudia Wedekind, Alexander Golling, Udo Vioff, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Walter Hoor

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What is "Der Idiot" about?

Discharged from a Swiss sanatorium, Prince Myshkin finds himself thrust into the wild St. Petersburg social scene immediately upon his arrival in Russia. He, who is “obsessed” with charity, cannot bear to see Nastasya—the former mistress of a wealthy man—now being “auctioned off” like an object. Myshkin wants to save her and asks for her hand himself, even though he has since fallen in love with the young Aglaya.

When was "Der Idiot" released?

Der Idiot was released in 1968.

Who stars in "Der Idiot"?

The cast includes Gerd Baltus, Karin Hübner, Fritz Tillmann, Claudia Wedekind.

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