About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
1951
Runtime
2h 46m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.0/10
Votes
127
Genre
Drama, Romance
Director
Language
JA
Cast
jealousy
love triangle
snow
blizzard
dostoevsky
post war japan
epileptic
russian literature
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Questions about The Idiot
How long is The Idiot?
The Idiot has a runtime of 2h 46m (2 hours and 46 minutes).
Who directed The Idiot?
The Idiot was directed by Akira Kurosawa and released in 1951.
What genre is The Idiot?
The Idiot is a Drama, Romance film (1951).
Who stars in The Idiot?
The cast of The Idiot includes Setsuko Hara, Masayuki Mori, Toshirō Mifune, Yoshiko Kuga, Takashi Shimura.
What is the TMDB rating for The Idiot?
The Idiot has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 127 votes.
