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The Idiot(s)

20261h 58mMałgorzata Szumowska,Michał Englert

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Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his wife Anna travel to Europe for their honeymoon and end up staying in a health resort in Switzerland, only to return to Russia after four years. Fyedya can’t shake his roulette habit and keeps losing their money. His wife accepts this fate since he keeps assuring her that it’s all for inspiration and soon he shall write his to-be masterpiece, 'The Idiot'.

Drama
Based On Novel Or BookWriter's BlockWoman Director19th CenturyRussian Literature1860sBased On Real Person

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What is The Idiot(s) (2026) about?

Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his wife Anna travel to Europe for their honeymoon and end up staying in a health resort in Switzerland, only to return to Russia after four years. Fyedya can’t shake his roulette habit and keeps losing their money. His wife accepts this fate since he keeps assuring her that it’s all for inspiration and soon he shall write his to-be masterpiece, 'The Idiot'.

Who stars in The Idiot(s)?

The Idiot(s) stars Johnny Flynn (Fyodor Dostoyevsky), Aimee Lou Wood (Anna Dostoyevsky), Vicky Krieps, Christian Friedel, Barbara Marten. The film was directed by Małgorzata Szumowska.

How long is The Idiot(s)?

The Idiot(s) has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2026.

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