The Idiots

Apr 28, 1998

1h 54m

★ 6.5

Take a long ride on the short bus.

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments

DR TV

La Sept Cinéma

Liberator Productions

VPRO

Argus Film Produktie

ZDF/Arte

The Idiots Trailers

Cast

Karen

Bodil Jørgensen

Stoffer

Jens Albinus

Susanne

Anne Louise Hassing

Henrik

Troels Lyby

Jeppe

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Josephine

Louise Mieritz

Ped

Henrik Prip

Miguel

Luis Mesonero

Nana

Trine Michelsen

Katrine

Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis

High Class Lady

Paprika Steen

Stoffer's Uncle

Erik Wedersøe

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