The Idiots

Directed by Lars von Trier
1998    1h 54m    R
Drama, Comedy
6.772%78%
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With his first Dogma-95 film director Lars von Trier opens up a completely new film platform. With a mix of home-video and documentary styles the film tells the story of 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.
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Cast of The Idiots
  • Bodil JørgensenKaren
  • Jens AlbinusStoffer
  • Anne Louise HassingSusanne
  • Troels LybyHenrik
  • Nikolaj Lie KaasJeppe
  • Louise MieritzJosephine
  • Henrik PripPed
  • Luis MesoneroMiguel
  • Knud Romer JørgensenAxel
  • Trine MichelsenNana
  • Anne-Grethe Bjarup RiisKatrine
  • Paprika SteenHigh Class Lady
  • Erik WedersøeStoffer's Uncle
  • Michael MoritzenMan from Municipality
  • Anders HoveJosephine's Father
  • Jan ElleWaiter
  • Claus StrandbergGuide at Factory
  • Jens Jørn SpottagBoss at Advertising Agency
  • John MartinusMan in Morning-Jacket
  • Lars BjarkeRocker #1
  • Ewald LarsenRocker #2
  • Christian FriisRocker #3
  • Louise B. ClausenRocker Girl
  • Hans Henrik ClemensenKaren's Husband - Anders
  • Lone LindorffKaren's Mother
  • Erno MüllerKaren's Grandfather
  • Regitze EstrupKaren's Sister - Louise
  • Lotte MunkKaren's Sister - Britta
  • Marina BourasAxel's Wife
  • Julie WiethWoman with 2 Kids
  • Kirsten VaupelArt Class Lady #1
  • Lillian TillegreenArt Class Lady #2
  • Birgit ConradiArt Class Lady #3
  • Peter FrøgeMan in the Swimmingpool
  • Albert WichmannHigh Class Man
  • Ditlev WeddelsborgSeverin at Advertising Agency
  • Jesper SønderaasSvendsen at Advertising Agency
  • Svend Erik PlannthinMongoloid
  • Torben MeyrowitschMongoloid
  • Lis Bente PetersenMongoloid
  • Palle Lorentz EmiliussenMongoloid
  • Axel SchmidtMongoloid
  • Iris AlbøgeQualified Carer
  • Lars von TrierInterviewer (voice) (uncredited)
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