
Overview
Frantisek, the main character is returning to his family. Until now he's been, "successfully" avoiding all relationships. He is an ingenuous and a pure person and thus, is regarded as an idiot. He becomes involved in various love and family conflicts. It is because he hasn't experienced much of the "real" life that he is able to perceive human relationships in their genuineness.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Golden Kingfisher Award for the best feature live action or animated film (1999) and the Czech Lion Awards (1999)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2000)
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Inspired by
Inspired by The Idiot
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Music
Music by Vladimír Godár
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Štěpán Kučera
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Fyodor DostoevskyNovel
- Saša GedeonScreenplay
- Original title
- Návrat idiota
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 25, 1999
- Original language
- Czech
- Countries
- Czech Republic































