The Idiots
1998
1h 54min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
28 April 1998
Runtime
1h 54min
Director
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$7,200
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Danish
Production
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
Luis Mesonero
Miguel
Knud Romer Jørgensen
Axel
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
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