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Directed by Aleksei Korenev, The Idiot leans on a strong ensemble — Valeriya Boguk, Nikolai Karachentsov, Anna Samokhina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1991.
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