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Society is the mother of all Idiots. - The Idiots
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Title: The Idiots

Release Date: 28 Apr 1998

Runtime: 1h 54m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

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

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

Overview: A mix of home-video and documentary styles about a group of young people who have decided to get to know their “inner-idiots” and thus not only facing and breaking their outer appearance but also their inner.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (576 votes)

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
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