The Idiots
621 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 54m
1998
A group of people gather at a Copenhagen suburban home to break all the limitations and to bring out the 'inner idiot' in themselves.
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A group of people gather at a Copenhagen suburban home to break all the limitations and to bring out the 'inner idiot' in themselves.
- DirectorLars von Trier
- Release28 April 1998
- Genre
- Duration1h 54m
- Budget$2,500,000
- Revenue$7,200
- Rate621 reviews
- Productions
Zentropa Entertainments, DR TV, La Sept Cinéma, Liberator Productions, VPRO, Argus Film Produktie, ZDF/Arte
Cast

Bodil Jørgensen
Karen

Jens Albinus
Stoffer

Anne Louise Hassing
Susanne

Troels Lyby
Henrik

Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Jeppe

Louise Mieritz
Josephine

Henrik Prip
Ped

Trine Michelsen
Nana

Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
Katrine

Paprika Steen
High Class Lady

Erik Wedersøe
Stoffer's Uncle

Michael Moritzen
Man from Municipality

Anders Hove
Josephine's Father

Jan Elle
Waiter

Claus Strandberg
Guide at Factory

Jens Jørn Spottag
Boss at Advertising Agency

John Martinus
Man in Morning-Jacket

Lars Bjarke
Rocker #1

Ewald Larsen
Rocker #2

Hans Henrik Clemensen
Karen's Husband - Anders

Lone Lindorff
Karen's Mother

Erno Müller
Karen's Grandfather

Regitze Estrup
Karen's Sister - Louise

Lotte Munk
Karen's Sister - Britta

Marina Bouras
Axel's Wife

Julie Wieth
Woman with 2 Kids

Kirsten Vaupel
Art Class Lady #1

Lillian Tillegreen
Art Class Lady #2

Birgit Conradi
Art Class Lady #3

Albert Wichmann
High Class Man

Lars von Trier
Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Louise Clausen
Rocker Girl

Knud Romer
Axel
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