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The Idiot (1958)

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A gentle, tragic portrait of Prince Myshkin, a pure-hearted man navigating a corrupt aristocracy.

Why people love it: Pyryev’s adaptation balances melancholy with compassion, highlighting Myshkin’s innocence against a cynical world. The cinematography’s soft palette reinforces the novel’s bittersweet tone.