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Carole Bouquet
Carole
Ingrid Caven
Dr. Laura
Christine Kaufmann
Ruth
Ida Di Benedetto
Elisabeth
Carola Regnier
Ninon
Marie-Luise Marjan
Marjan
Magdalena Montezuma
Zigeunerin
Hermann Killmeyer
Markus
Mostefa Djadjam
Alexander
Ellen Umlauf
Dana Medřická
Tamara Kafka
Fritz Schediwy
Jana Plichtová
George Stamkoski
Himself
Ula Stöckl
Ursula Strätz
Anette Tirier
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Schroeter
- Screenplay & Story
- Dana Horaková, Werner Schroeter
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Tag der Idioten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Oko-Film, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Schroeter
Dana Horaková, Werner Schroeter
Peer Raben
Ivan Šlapeta
Catherine Brasier-Snopko
Harald Kügler, Karel Dirka
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Šlapeta
Director of Photography
Werner Schroeter
Director
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Catherine Brasier-Snopko
Editor
Alberte Barsacq
Costume Design
Karel Dirka
Producer
Dana Horaková
Screenplay
Werner Schroeter
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Day of the Idiots
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Day of the Idiots about?
A woman experiences psychic disintegration and ends up in a psychiatric hospital.
Who directed Day of the Idiots?
Day of the Idiots was directed by Werner Schroeter.
Who stars in Day of the Idiots?
The principal cast of Day of the Idiots includes Carole Bouquet, Ingrid Caven, Christine Kaufmann, Ida Di Benedetto, Carola Regnier.
When was Day of the Idiots released and how long is it?
Day of the Idiots was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Day of the Idiots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Day of the Idiots was composed by Peer Raben.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Day of the Idiots?
Day of the Idiots holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).