The Idiot - this isn't a movie, but a TV miniseries which you can get on DVD (two discs). It's Russian, and is one of the most successful transpositions from literature to screen that I've ever seen. Since it's a miniseries, it takes the time to do justice to the complexities and subtleties of the book. The production values are high: beautiful sets, costumes and scenery, and the acting is unbelievable! It has a passion and intensity, and a particularly Russian sensibility, no doubt, because it's a Russian production. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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