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Pauline Kael called it a long, uneven, fascinating film, she prefers a french version

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PhilJ

In Reply to: RE: Kurosawa's The Idiot, based on Dostoyevsky's novel is very good posted by Rod H. on October 05, 2011 at 20:23:24

directed by Georges Lampin in 1946 but, Netflix does not carry it (darn).

I hope you enjoy the Kurosawa version though I doubt you will gain more insight to the book, it really seemed rather straightforword to me, but was very nice and a classic story (as you well know).

Phil

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RE: Pauline Kael called it a long, uneven, fascinating film, she prefers a french version - Rod H. 10:57:22 10/08/11 (3)
Well, I got sidetracked. While looking online for the Kurosawa version I came across the 2003 Russian miniseries, which is on youtube in 10 fifty minute installments. So far I've made it through four, and I have to say it's riveting and exciting. I'm remembering much more from reading the novel some 25 years ago than I thought I would.

Highly recommended!
- The Idiot - 2003 (Open in New Window)
- I second the Russian series. Brilliant acting. nt - tinear 09:55:05 10/09/11 (0)
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- nice one Rod! Not sure if I will make it thru 10 hours in front of the computer though :) - PhilJ 11:47:30 10/08/11 (1)
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  - Subtitles - Rod H. 10:43:33 10/10/11 (0)
    The computer doesn't bother me, but as I'm sure Tinear will confirm, the subtitles are terrible. They are nonsensical at times, too fast (it's hard to interpret nonsense fast!), and usually kick in late.
    
    I'm half way through now, and it's amazing. Really, it's gone very fast. Who'd have thought that a ten hour series can have so few lulls. At times I wish the pace was actuaally more relaxed, but they are fitting a lot in!

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