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The Idiots (1998)

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The Idiots

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Director

  • Lars von Trier
    Lars von Trier
    director (uncredited)

Writer

(in alphabetical order)
  • Lars von Trier
    Lars von Trier
    writer (uncredited)

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Bodil Jørgensen at an event for Serena (2014)
    Bodil Jørgensen
    Bodil Jørgensen
    Karen
  • Jens Albinus in Everything Will Be Fine (2010)
    Jens Albinus
    Jens Albinus
    Stoffer
  • Anne Louise Hassing
    Anne Louise Hassing
    Susanne
  • Troels Lyby
    Troels Lyby
    Troels Lyby
    Henrik
  • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    Jeppe
  • Louise Mieritz
    Louise Mieritz
    Louise Mieritz
    Josephine
  • Henrik Prip
    Henrik Prip
    Ped
  • Luis Mesonero
    Luis Mesonero
    Miguel
  • Knud Romer Jørgensen
    Knud Romer Jørgensen
    Axel
  • Trine Michelsen
    Trine Michelsen
    Nana
  • Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
    Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
    Katrine
  • Paprika Steen
    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
    Anders Hove
    Josephine's Father
  • Jan Elle
    Jan Elle
    Waiter
  • Claus Strandberg
    Claus Strandberg
    Guide At Factory
  • Jens Jørn Spottag
    Jens Jørn Spottag
    Jens Jørn Spottag
    Boss At Advertising Agency
    (as Jens Jørgen Spottag)
  • John Martinus
    John Martinus
    Man In Morning-Jacket
  • Lars Bjarke as The Mystery Man in "Little Big Boy" (2011)
    Lars Bjarke
    Lars Bjarke
    Rocker #1
  • Ewald Larsen
    Ewald Larsen
    Rocker #2
  • Christian Friis
    Christian Friis
    Rocker #3
  • Louise B. Clausen
    Louise B. Clausen
    Rocker Girl
  • Hans Henrik Clemensen
    Hans Henrik Clemensen
    Karen's Husband - Anders
  • Lone Lindorff
    Lone Lindorff
    Karen's Mother
  • Erno Müller
    Erno Müller
    Karen's Grandfather
  • Regitze Estrup
    Regitze Estrup
    Regitze Estrup
    Karen's Sister - Louise
  • Lotte Munk
    Lotte Munk
    Karen's Sister - Britta
  • Marina Bouras
    Marina Bouras
    Marina Bouras
    Axel's Wife
  • Julie Wieth
    Julie Wieth
    Woman With 2 Kids
  • Kirsten Vaupel
    Kirsten Vaupel
    Art Class Lady #1
  • Lillian Tillegreen
    Lillian Tillegreen
    Art Class Lady #2
  • Birgit Conradi
    Birgit Conradi
    Art Class Lady #3
  • Peter Frøge
    Peter Frøge
    Man In The Swimmingpool
  • Albert Wichmann
    Albert Wichmann
    High Class Man
    (as Albert Wickmann)
  • Ditlev Weddelsborg
    Ditlev Weddelsborg
    Severin At Advertising Agency
  • Jesper Sønderaas
    Jesper Sønderaas
    Svendsen At Advertising Agency
  • Svend Erik Plannthin
    Svend Erik Plannthin
    Mongoloid
  • Torben Meyrowitsch
    Torben Meyrowitsch
    Mongoloid
  • Lis Bente Petersen
    Lis Bente Petersen
    Mongoloid
  • Palle Lorentz Emiliussen
    Palle Lorentz Emiliussen
    Mongoloid
  • Axel Schmidt
    Axel Schmidt
    Mongoloid
  • Iris Albøge
    Iris Albøge
    Qualified Carer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Lars von Trier in Melancholia (2011)
    Lars von Trier
    Lars von Trier
    Interviewer
    (voice) (uncredited)

Producers

  • Svend Abrahamsen
    Svend Abrahamsen
    producer: DR TV
  • Dag Alveberg
    Dag Alveberg
    producer: Nordic Film & TV Fund
  • Peter Aalbæk Jensen
    Peter Aalbæk Jensen
    executive producer
  • Erik Schut
    Erik Schut
    co-producer (as Erik Shut)
  • Marianne Slot
    Marianne Slot
    co-producer
  • Peter van Vogelpoel
    Peter van Vogelpoel
    co-producer
  • Vibeke Windeløv
    Vibeke Windeløv
    producer

Cinematographer

  • Lars von Trier
    Lars von Trier
    cinematographer (uncredited)

Editor

  • Molly Malene Stensgaard
    Molly Malene Stensgaard

Casting Director

  • Rie Hedegaard
    Rie Hedegaard

Production Manager

  • Lene Nielsen
    Lene Nielsen
    production manager

Sound Department

  • Kristian Eidnes Andersen
    Kristian Eidnes Andersen
    sound engineer: 2nd unit
  • John Nielsen
    John Nielsen
    boom operator
  • Rene Schrøder
    Rene Schrøder
    boom operator
  • Per Streit
    Per Streit
    sound designer
  • Johan Winbladh
    Johan Winbladh
    sound engineer: 2nd unit

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Caroline Sascha Cogez
    Caroline Sascha Cogez
    clapper loader (as Caroline Cogez) / data recorder (as Caroline Cogez)
  • Edvard Friis-Moeller
    Edvard Friis-Moeller
    camera assistant (as Edvard Friss-Møller)
  • Ian Hansen
    Ian Hansen
    camera assistant
  • Casper Holm
    Casper Holm
    assistant director of photography / camera operator
  • Jesper Jargil
    Jesper Jargil
    assistant director of photography / camera operator
  • Kristoffer Nyholm
    Kristoffer Nyholm
    assistant director of photography / camera operator
  • Jan Schut
    Jan Schut
    still photographer

Editorial Department

  • Anne Katrine Andersen
    Anne Katrine Andersen
    post-production coordinator
  • Pelle Folmer
    Pelle Folmer
    avid consultant
  • Anne Hovad Fischer
    Anne Hovad Fischer
    assistant editor (as Anne Hovad Fisher)
  • Lene Irgens
    Lene Irgens
    post-production coordinator
  • Peter Kornbek
    Peter Kornbek
    on-line editor
  • Mogens Rukov
    Mogens Rukov
    consultant: editing
  • Carsten Søsted
    Carsten Søsted
    assistant editor

Music Department

  • Kim Kristensen
    Kim Kristensen
    musician: melodica

Script and Continuity Department

  • Mogens Rukov
    Mogens Rukov
    script consultant

Additional Crew

  • Lene Børglum
    Lene Børglum
    legal advisor
  • Christel Hammer
    Christel Hammer
    public relations
  • Ann Køj
    Ann Køj
    production accountant (as Ann Køj Slemming)
  • Mette Nelund
    Mette Nelund
    assistant to producer
  • Nynne Oldenburg
    Nynne Oldenburg
    assistant to producer: Paris
  • Annette Buch Petersen
    Annette Buch Petersen
    caterer (as 'Petite' Buch Petersen)
  • Tine Grew Pfeiffer
    Tine Grew Pfeiffer
    production assistant
  • Jonathan Sydenham
    Jonathan Sydenham
    translator: English
  • Ann Vognsen
    Ann Vognsen
    production accountant

Thanks

  • Bent Hassing
    Bent Hassing
    thanks
  • Niels Vørsel
    Niels Vørsel
    acknowledgment: The Idiots wish to thank

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