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The Idiots
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Lars von Trier
- Written by
- Lars von Trier, Mogens Rukov
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
Details
- Released
- May 20, 1998
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- DA
- Original title
- Idioterne
- Country
- Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden
- Budget
- $2,500,000
- Box office
- $7,200
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Manderlay
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Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
2013
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013
Antichrist
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