The Idiot (1951)

About The Idiot

Where can I watch The Idiot?

The Idiot is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.

Who stars in The Idiot?

The Idiot stars Setsuko Hara, Masayuki Mori, Toshirō Mifune, Yoshiko Kuga, Takashi Shimura.

Who directed The Idiot?

The Idiot was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is The Idiot?

The Idiot has a runtime of 2h 46m.

What is The Idiot about?

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.