The Idiots (1998)
The Idiots (1998)
Society is the mother of all 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.

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Cast

Bodil Jørgensen Bodil Jørgensen As: Karen
Jens Albinus Jens Albinus As: Stoffer
Anne Louise Hassing Anne Louise Hassing As: Susanne
Troels Lyby Troels Lyby As: Henrik
Nikolaj Lie Kaas Nikolaj Lie Kaas As: Jeppe
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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.


Tagline: Society is the mother of all Idiots.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: Dansk

Release Date: 28 April 1998

Country: DK, FR, DE, NL

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Zentropa Entertainments, DR TV, La Sept Cinéma, Liberator Productions, VPRO, Argus Film Produktie, ZDF/Arte

Budget: $2,500,000

Revenue: $7,200

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Cast

Bodil Jørgensen

Bodil Jørgensen

Karen

Jens Albinus

Jens Albinus

Stoffer

Anne Louise Hassing

Anne Louise Hassing

Susanne

Troels Lyby

Troels Lyby

Henrik

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Jeppe

Louise Mieritz

Louise Mieritz

Josephine

Henrik Prip

Henrik Prip

Ped

Luis Mesonero

Luis Mesonero

Miguel

Knud Romer Jørgensen

Knud Romer Jørgensen

Axel

Trine Michelsen

Trine Michelsen

Nana

Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

Katrine

Paprika Steen

Paprika Steen

High Class Lady

Erik Wedersøe

Erik Wedersøe

Stoffer's Uncle

Michael Moritzen

Michael Moritzen

Man from Municipality

Anders Hove

Anders Hove

Josephine's Father

Jan Elle

Jan Elle

Waiter

Claus Strandberg

Claus Strandberg

Guide at Factory

Jens Jørn Spottag

Jens Jørn Spottag

Boss at Advertising Agency

John Martinus

John Martinus

Man in Morning-Jacket

Lars Bjarke

Lars Bjarke

Rocker #1

Ewald Larsen

Ewald Larsen

Rocker #2

Christian Friis

Christian Friis

Rocker #3

Hans Henrik Clemensen

Hans Henrik Clemensen

Karen's Husband - Anders

Lone Lindorff

Lone Lindorff

Karen's Mother

Erno Müller

Erno Müller

Karen's Grandfather

Regitze Estrup

Regitze Estrup

Karen's Sister - Louise

Lotte Munk

Lotte Munk

Karen's Sister - Britta

Marina Bouras

Marina Bouras

Axel's Wife

Julie Wieth

Julie Wieth

Woman with 2 Kids

Kirsten Vaupel

Kirsten Vaupel

Art Class Lady #1

Lillian Tillegreen

Lillian Tillegreen

Art Class Lady #2

Birgit Conradi

Birgit Conradi

Art Class Lady #3

Peter Frøge

Peter Frøge

Man in the Swimmingpool

Albert Wichmann

Albert Wichmann

High Class Man

Ditlev Weddelsborg

Ditlev Weddelsborg

Severin at Advertising Agency

Jesper Sønderaas

Jesper Sønderaas

Svendsen at Advertising Agency

Svend Erik Plannthin

Svend Erik Plannthin

Mongoloid

Torben Meyrowitsch

Torben Meyrowitsch

Mongoloid

Lis Bente Petersen

Lis Bente Petersen

Mongoloid

Palle Lorentz Emiliussen

Palle Lorentz Emiliussen

Mongoloid

Axel Schmidt

Axel Schmidt

Mongoloid

Iris Albøge

Iris Albøge

Qualified Carer

Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Louise Clausen

Louise Clausen

Rocker Girl

Directed By

Writing Credits

Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Screenplay

Mogens Rukov

Mogens Rukov

Script Consultant

Production Crew

Peter Aalbæk Jensen

Peter Aalbæk Jensen

Executive Producer

Vibeke Windeløv

Vibeke Windeløv

Producer

Peter van Vogelpoel

Peter van Vogelpoel

Co-Producer

Marianne Slot

Marianne Slot

Co-Producer

Lene Nielsen

Lene Nielsen

Production Manager

Dag Alveberg

Dag Alveberg

Producer

Ann Køj

Ann Køj

Production Accountant

Rie Hedegaard

Rie Hedegaard

Casting

Nynne Oldenburg

Nynne Oldenburg

Producer's Assistant

Erik Schut

Erik Schut

Co-Producer

Lene Irgens

Lene Irgens

Post Production Coordinator

Mette Nelund

Mette Nelund

Producer's Assistant

Svend Abrahamsen

Svend Abrahamsen

Producer

Ann Vognsen

Ann Vognsen

Production Accountant

Tine Grew Pfeiffer

Tine Grew Pfeiffer

Production Assistant

Anne Katrine Andersen

Anne Katrine Andersen

Post Production Coordinator

Edited By

Molly Malene Stensgaard

Molly Malene Stensgaard

Editor

Anne Hovad Fischer

Anne Hovad Fischer

Assistant Editor

Peter Kornbek

Peter Kornbek

Online Editor

Carsten Søsted

Carsten Søsted

Assistant Editor

Mogens Rukov

Mogens Rukov

Consulting Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Kristian Eidnes Andersen

Kristian Eidnes Andersen

Sound Engineer

Johan Winbladh

Johan Winbladh

Sound Engineer

Per Streit

Per Streit

Sound Designer

Kim Kristensen

Kim Kristensen

Musician

John Nielsen

John Nielsen

Boom Operator

Rene Schrøder

Rene Schrøder

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Director of Photography

Jesper Jargil

Jesper Jargil

Camera Operator

Kristoffer Nyholm

Kristoffer Nyholm

Camera Operator

Ian Hansen

Ian Hansen

Assistant Camera

Edvard Friis-Moeller

Edvard Friis-Moeller

Assistant Camera

Caroline Sascha Cogez

Caroline Sascha Cogez

Clapper Loader

Caroline Sascha Cogez

Caroline Sascha Cogez

Data Wrangler

Casper Holm

Casper Holm

Camera Operator

Jan Schut

Jan Schut

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Kristoffer Nyholm

Kristoffer Nyholm

Assistant Director of Photography

Casper Holm

Casper Holm

Assistant Director of Photography

Jesper Jargil

Jesper Jargil

Assistant Director of Photography

Other Crew

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