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The Idiot poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
1958·Drama / History·2h 2m

THE IDIOT

“A major work of Dostoyevsky...”

Prince Myshkin returns to Russia from Switzerland, where he was treated in a psychiatric clinic. On the train, on the way to St. Petersburg, the prince meets Parfyon Rogozhin, who tells him of his passionate love for Nastasya Filippovna, the former containment woman of the millionaire Totsky. In St. Petersburg, the prince finds himself in the house of his distant relative – Lizaveta Yepanchina (General's wife), meets her husband, their daughters, as well as the Secretary of General – Ganya Ivolgin. The portrait of Nastasya Filippovna, accidentally seen on the general’s table, makes a great impression on the prince...

Above the Line
Ivan Pyrev·DirectorIvan Pyryev·WriterFyodor Dostoevsky·NovelValentin Pavlov·Director of PhotographyNikolai Kryukov·Original Music ComposerAnna Kulganek·Editor
Cast
Yuriy Yakovlev·Prince MyshkinYuliya Borisova·Nastasya FilippovnaNikita Podgornyj·Ganya IvolginLeonid Parkhomenko·Parfyon RogozhinRaisa Maksimova·Aglaya YepanchinaVera Pashennaya·General Yepanshin's wifeNikolai Pazhitnov·General YepanchinKlavdiya Polovikova·Nina Aleksandrovna IvolginaIvan Lyubeznov·General IvolginLyudmila Ivanova·Varya Ivolgina
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 5
Ivan Pyryev·DirectorVladimir Semakov·Assistant DirectorYuriy Danilovich·First Assistant DirectorGuseyn Akhundov·Second Assistant DirectorAnatoliy Baranov·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Ivan Pyryev·WriterFyodor Dostoevsky·NovelGrigoriy Mariamov·Script EditorMikhail Matusovsky·Lyricist
Camera· 3
Valentin Pavlov·Director of PhotographyVladimir Meybom·Camera OperatorBoris Aretskiy·VFX Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Anna Kulganek·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Nikolai Kryukov·Original Music ComposerEvgeniya Indlina·Sound DirectorVeronika Dudarova·Conductor
Art & Design· 4
Stalen Volkov·Production DesignKonstantin Savitsky·Costume DesignAnna Patenovskaya·Makeup ArtistDilyara Ozerova·Assistant Production Design
Production· 1
Isaak Bits·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Lyudmila Aleksandrovskaya·VFX Artist
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
MedalTractorBirdTaxi CabBuildings
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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