The Idiots

The Idiots

Take a long ride on the short bus.

1998•1h 50m•6.5/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(643)

A group of people gather at a Copenhagen suburban home to break all the limitations and to bring out the 'inner idiot' in themselves.

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Production

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

Language

DA

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

Miguel

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

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