

The Idiots
1998-05-20 · 110 min · ★ 6.5
A group of perfectly intelligent young people decide to react to society's cult of aimless, non-creative and non-responsible form intellect by living together in a community of 'idiots'. Their primary activity becomes going out into the world of 'normal' people and pretending to be mentally incompetent. They take advantage of this situation to create anarchy, and, by every possible means, to make those around them miserable.
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Production details
- Directors
- Lars von Trier
- Production companies
- Zentropa Entertainments, DR TV, La Sept Cinéma, Liberator Productions, VPRO, Argus Film Produktie, ZDF/Arte
- Countries
- Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 7,200
Top Cast
Bodil JørgensenKaren
Jens AlbinusStoffer
Anne Louise HassingSusanne
Troels LybyHenrik
Nikolaj Lie KaasJeppe
Louise MieritzJosephine
Henrik PripPed
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
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