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.
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Returning to Russia from abroad, Prince Myshkin brought all his innocent feelings and pure observations with him.
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.
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.
Returning to Petersburg, the Prince visits Rogozhin's house.
Prince Myshkin is recovering at Lebedyev's house.
Prince Myshkin writes a letter to Aglaya with innocent feelings and suffers the wrath of Elizevata.
Sick Ippolit, staying at Prince Myshkin's house, wants to shoot himself with a pistol in the presence of the visitors.
Nastasya Filippovna bids farewell to Prince Myshkin in tears.
Elizaveta organizes a party for high society and invites Prince as well.
On the wedding day, Nastasya Filippovna's surprise move changes the agenda again.
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