

A holy fool walks into a viper's nest of Russian aristocracy. Chaos ensues. Grace follows.
Human kindness and purity in a corrupt world will never go out of style. This is proven by Fyodor Dostoyevsky's more than 150-year-old story "The Idiot," which continues to inspire new adaptations and resonates with contemporary audiences thanks to its timelessness.
Acting
Děrgel's trembling stillness—Myškin as wound, not weapon.
Direction
Špinar stages desire like a slow-motion duel.
Director
Daniela Špinar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Czech adaptation filmed during pandemic lockdowns; the claustrophobic interiors weren't entirely intentional.