The Idiots

The Idiots

117 mins | Drama, Comedy | April 28, 1998

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.

The Idiots

117 mins | Drama, Comedy | April 28, 1998

The Idiots
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Zentropa Entertainments, DR TV
Original title Idioterne
Directors Lars von Trier
Writers Lars von Trier

Cast

Bodil Jørgensen

as Karen

Jens Albinus

as Stoffer

Anne Louise Hassing

as Susanne

Troels Lyby

as Henrik

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

as Jeppe

Louise Mieritz

as Josephine

Henrik Prip

as Ped

Luis Mesonero

as Miguel

Paprika Steen

as High Class Lady

Erik Wedersøe

as Stoffer's Uncle Svend

Michael Moritzen

as Man from Municipality

Anders Hove

as Josephine's Father

Jan Elle

as Waiter

Claus Strandberg

as Guide at Factory

Jens Jørn Spottag

as Boss at Advertising Agency

John Martinus

as Man in Morning-Jacket

Lars Bjarke

as Rocker #1

Ewald Larsen

as Rocker #2

Christian Friis

as Rocker #3

Louise B. Clausen

as Rocker Girl Linda

Hans Henrik Clemensen

as Karen's Husband Anders

Lone Lindorff

as Karen's Mother

Erno Müller

as Karen's Grandfather

Regitze Estrup

as Karen's Sister Louise

Lotte Munk

as Karen's Sister Britta

Marina Bouras

as Axel's Wife

Lars von Trier

as Interviewer (voice)