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The Idiots

Year:
Duration:
117 min | South Korea:110 min (cut)
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
IMDB rate:
6.9
Awards:
5 wins & 4 nominations
Details
Country: Spain
Release Date: 1998-05-20
Filming Locations: Søllerød, Sjælland, Denmark
Earnings
Budget: $2,500,000
Opening Weekend: $7,235 (USA) (30 April 2000)
Gross: $7,235 (USA) (30 April 2000)
Cast
Actor
Character
Anne Louise Hassing
Anne Louise Hassing
The Idiots
Trine Michelsen
Trine Michelsen
The Idiots
Bodil Jørgensen
Karen
Jens Albinus
Stoffer
Troels Lyby
Henrik
Louise Mieritz
Josephine
Henrik Prip
Ped
Luis Mesonero
Miguel
Knud Romer Jørgensen
Axel
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 (as Jens Jørgen Spottag)
John Martinus
Man In Morning-Jacket
Lars Bjarke
Rocker #1
Ewald Larsen
Rocker #2
Christian Friis
Rocker #3
Louise B. Clausen
Rocker Girl
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 (as Albert Wickmann)
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
Bent Sørensen
Taxa Driver
Lars von Trier
Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
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Trivia
Written in four days as part of the Dogma 95 Manifesto.
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The second film in Lars von Trier's "Golden Heart" trilogy in which the heroines remain naïve despite their actions. The two other parts are Breaking the Waves (1996) and Dancer in the Dark (2000).
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Part of the Canon of Danish Art and Culture.
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Goofs
This is a film that adheres to the 'Dogme 95' manifesto, so the usual goof rules do not necessarily apply. This includes shots of the crew, microphones and other equipment, as well as continuity errors.
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Quotes
Susanne: I think Stoffer should choose what we do next. Because it's his party.
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Stoffer: You've no bloody talent at any rate.
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Guide at Factory: Who... is he driving?
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Photos from cast
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