TV The Idiot The Idiot 6.5/10 by 1 users Italian televison adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel of the same name. Although it is to all intents and purposes a television miniseries, the rhythm of the acting is typically theatrical: the long dialogues, the acting style and the actorly interpretation make it a true example of episodic television theatre. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Idiot Alternative Titles First Air Date 1959-09-26 Last Air Date 1959-10-31 Number of Episodes 6 Number of Seasons 1 Genres Drama, Networks , Casts Giorgio Albertazzi, Gian Maria Volonté, Anna Proclemer, Sergio Tofano, Anna Maria Guarnieri, Davide Montemurri, Lina Volonghi, Sandro Moretti, Anna Carena, Mercedes Brignone, Romolo Costa Plot Keywords , Principe Ljev Nikolajevic Myshkin Giorgio Albertazzi Parfen Rogozin Gian Maria Volonté Nastasia Filippovna Anna Proclemer Ljebedev Sergio Tofano Aglaia Anna Maria Guarnieri Kolia Davide Montemurri Lisavjèta Prokofievna Lina Volonghi Tenente Sergej Molovtsov Sandro Moretti Filisova Anna Carena La Bielokonskaja Mercedes Brignone Generale Ivan Petrovic Romolo Costa