The Idiots (1998)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $7,200.00 |
| Original Language | da |
| Popularity | 3.742 |
Directed By
Lars von Trier
Crew
Lars von Trier
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Lars von Trier
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Per Streit
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Lars von Trier
Vibeke Windeløv
Johan Winbladh
Casper Holm
Jesper Jargil
Rie Hedegaard
Marianne Slot
John Nielsen
Dag Alveberg
Kristoffer Nyholm
Kim Kristensen
Christel Hammer
Casper Holm
Svend Abrahamsen
Lene Nielsen
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Erik Schut
Peter van Vogelpoel
Rene Schrøder
Peter Kornbek
Kristoffer Nyholm
Anne Hovad Fischer
Jesper Jargil
Mogens Rukov
Bent Hassing
Annette Buch Petersen
Ann Vognsen
Carsten Søsted
Lene Irgens
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Edvard Friis-Moeller
Mette Nelund
Ann Køj
Jan Schut
Niels Vørsel
Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Ian Hansen
Mogens Rukov
Nynne Oldenburg
Anne Katrine Andersen
TOP 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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