Parasite
2019 · Comedy · Thriller
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Film / 1998
The Idiots
Directed by
Lars von Trier
A group of perfectly intelligent young people decide to react to society's cult of aimless, non-creative and non-responsible form intellect by living together in a community of 'idiots'. Their primary activity becomes going out into the world of 'normal' people and pretending to be mentally incompetent. They take advantage of this situation to create anarchy, and, by every possible means, to make those around them miserable.
The story
A group of perfectly intelligent young people decide to react to society's cult of aimless, non-creative and non-responsible form intellect by living together in a community of 'idiots'. Their primary activity becomes going out into the world of 'normal' people and pretending to be mentally incompetent. They take advantage of this situation to create anarchy, and, by every possible means, to make those around them miserable.
Cast
Bodil JørgensenKaren
Jens AlbinusStoffer
Anne Louise HassingSusanne
Troels LybyHenrik
Nikolaj Lie KaasJeppe
Louise MieritzJosephine
Henrik PripPed
Luis MesoneroMiguel
Trine MichelsenNana
Anne-Grethe Bjarup RiisKatrine
Paprika SteenHigh Class Lady
Erik WedersøeStoffer's Uncle
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Michael MoritzenMan from Municipality
Anders HoveJosephine's Father
Jan ElleWaiter
Claus StrandbergGuide at Factory
Jens Jørn SpottagBoss at Advertising Agency
John MartinusMan in Morning-Jacket
Lars BjarkeRocker #1
Ewald LarsenRocker #2
Christian FriisRocker #3
Hans Henrik ClemensenKaren's Husband - Anders
Lone LindorffKaren's Mother
Erno MüllerKaren's Grandfather
Regitze EstrupKaren's Sister - Louise
Lotte MunkKaren's Sister - Britta
Marina BourasAxel's Wife
Julie WiethWoman with 2 Kids
Kirsten VaupelArt Class Lady #1
Lillian TillegreenArt Class Lady #2
Birgit ConradiArt Class Lady #3
Peter FrøgeMan in the Swimmingpool
Albert WichmannHigh Class Man
Ditlev WeddelsborgSeverin at Advertising Agency
Jesper SønderaasSvendsen at Advertising Agency
Svend Erik PlannthinMongoloid
Torben MeyrowitschMongoloid
Lis Bente PetersenMongoloid
Palle Lorentz EmiliussenMongoloid
Axel SchmidtMongoloid
Iris AlbøgeQualified Carer
Lars von TrierInterviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Louise ClausenRocker Girl
Knud RomerAxel
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