The Idiot
Original title: Idioot
World premiere: Busan International Film Festival
Based on the book by F. Dostoevsky
A story of a naive man whose straightforward behaviour stirs moral unease, rage and embarrassment in others over their own pettiness, making them yearn for goodness.
Crew
Written and directed by: Rainer Sarnet
Producer: Katrin Kissa
Cinematographer: Mart Taniel
Production designer: Jaagup Roomet
Costume designers: Jaanus Vahtra, Riina Põldroos
Make-up designer: Anu Konze
Editor: Tambet Tasuja
Sound designer: Ivo Felt
Composer: Ülo Krigul
Cast
Risto Kübar, Katariina Unt, Tambet Tuisk, Ragne Veesalu, Taavi Eelmaa, Juhan Ulfsak, Ain Lutsepp, Ülle Kaljuste, Tiina Tauraite
Production companies
Homeless Bob Production (EE)
Festivals
Busan International Film Festival. Busan, South Korea
PÖFF – Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Tallinn, Estonia
European Film Festival. Palić, Serbia
Göteborg Film Festival. Göteborg, Sweden
Cinema Mundi International Film Festival. Brno, Czech Republic
Kino Pavasaris – Vilnius International Film Festival. Vilnius, Lithuania
Festival L’Europe Autour de l’Europe. Paris, France
Love and Anarchy – Helsinki International Film Festival. Helsinki, Finland
Kolkata International Film Festival. Kolkata, India
Selected awards and nominations
PÖFF – Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Tridens Baltic Competition Best Cinematographer (Mart Taniel)
European Film Festival. Critics Grand Prix
Estonian Cultural Endowment Awards. Grand Prix for Best Feature Film (Rainer Sarnet, Mart Taniel); Best Actress (Katariina Unt)
