The Idiot
Original title: 白痴
7.0/ 10IMDb7.1134
19512h 46m
Overview
A gentle, war-shattered ex-soldier, Kinji Kameda, arrives in wintry Hokkaidō and is pulled into a volatile tangle of love and pity between the disgraced Taeko Nasu, the proud Ayako, and his possessive friend Akama. Kameda’s saintly compassion exposes everyone’s wounds, steering the quartet toward jealousy, violence, and inexorable tragedy. Adapted from Dostoevsky’s novel.
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Crew
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Akira Kurosawa, Eijiro Hisaita
- Producer
- Takashi Koide
- Production
- Shochiku
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Idiot rated?
The Idiot has an audience rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 134 votes.
Who directed The Idiot?
The Idiot was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
When was The Idiot released?
The Idiot was released in 1951.