The Idiots

The Idiots (1998)

Society is the mother of all Idiots.

Comedy Drama

A mix of home-video and documentary styles about a group of young people who have decided to get to know their “inner-idiots” and thus not only facing and breaking their outer appearance but also their inner.

star 6.5 6.7 47 72%
  • Release Date: 1998-04-28
  • Runtime: 1h 54min
  • Director: Lars von Trier

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Bodil Jørgensen

      Karen

    • Jens Albinus

      Stoffer

    • Anne Louise Hassing

      Susanne

    • Troels Lyby

      Henrik

    • Nikolaj Lie Kaas

      Jeppe

    • Louise Mieritz

      Josephine

    • Henrik Prip

      Ped

    • Luis Mesonero

      Miguel

    • 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

    • Christian Friis

      Rocker #3

    • 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

    • Peter Frøge

      Man in the Swimmingpool

    • Albert Wichmann

      High Class Man

    • Ditlev Weddelsborg

      Severin at Advertising Agency

    • Jesper Sønderaas

      Svendsen at Advertising Agency

    • Svend Erik Plannthin

      Mongoloid

    • Torben Meyrowitsch

      Mongoloid

    • Lis Bente Petersen

      Mongoloid

    • Palle Lorentz Emiliussen

      Mongoloid

    • Axel Schmidt

      Mongoloid

    • Iris Albøge

      Qualified Carer

    • Lars von Trier

      Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

    • Louise Clausen

      Rocker Girl

    • Knud Romer

      Axel

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