(: ИДІОТЪ) is a costume drama TV series produced by in based on 's .
Series script is very close to original text of Dostoevsky, well-known Russian actors and playing in the film, and, according to additional materials on DVD, serious effort made to make historical scenes, clothes in film.
The series was branded by the novel's original pre-1920's orthography title «идіотъ» (in all caps) instead of the current «идиот» as one will find it on the bookshelves in Russia (to promote the atmosphere of the when the film's plot takes place). This branded title «ИДІОТЪ» can be seen at the beginning of each part and on the cover of the DVD release.
The series consists of 10 sequels each approximately 50 minutes.
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3 out of 34 people found the following comment useful :-
Approximatelly 500 out of 10., 23 April 2005
Author: from Australia
It is just not fair to make films like that. The director discovered hidden visual dynamite in the bottomless text of the dark genius of Dostoevsky. The best actors of the world's oldest acting school perform like there is no tomorrow. Together, they crash on your senses with an impact of a natural disasters rather then a human-made entertainment.
Every episode goes at amazing pace, rich in events, and crafted brilliantly. It never fails to captivate. Every scene has action, intensity, emotion and impact. TV drama format suits it perfectly — viewers need these breaks.
Although the language is a problem for general English-speaking public, the film is strongly recommended to industry professionals and academics. It has material for 10 years of research and following.
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the best work of dostoyevsky, 7 November 2005
Author: from New York
Dostoyevsky, the world master of classic literature, is a psychopathic psychologist. He is the disease and the cure. No one but him can deliver a true Russian character, full of life's passions: love and hatred. Dostoyevski's characters are simultaneously capable of cruelty and compassion. They are sinful and repentant — but never dull. Idiot gives one so much to ponder about the meaning of life. Film's psychedelic characters represent our innerly hidden demons, which can easily surface, when disturbed. The acting is great. I recommend this film to anyone who is a philosopher. It will stimulate your mental energy for a quite some time.
