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Europa (1991) -- Trailer for the experimental film set in postwar Germany
Europa (1991) -- Just after WW2, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   5,966 votes
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Director:
Lars von Trier
Writers:
Lars von Trier (writer) &
Niels Vørsel (writer)
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Release Date:
27 June 1991 (Germany) more
Genre:
Drama | War more
Plot:
Just after WW2, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
16 wins & 4 nominations more
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(9 articles)
Cannes Winners for 2009
 (From FilmExperience. 25 May 2009, 4:49 AM, PDT)

'Antichrist' Making Waves at Cannes
 (From FEARnet. 19 May 2009, 9:27 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Back to 1945 Germany more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jean-Marc Barr ... Leopold Kessler

Barbara Sukowa ... Katharina Hartmann

Udo Kier ... Lawrence Hartmann
Ernst-Hugo Järegård ... Uncle Kessler
Erik Mørk ... Pater
Jørgen Reenberg ... Max Hartmann
Henning Jensen ... Siggy
Eddie Constantine ... Colonel Harris

Max von Sydow ... Narrator (voice)
Benny Poulsen ... Steleman
Erno Müller ... Seifert
Dietrich Kuhlbrodt ... Inspector
Michael Phillip Simpson ... Robins
Holger Perfort ... Mr. Ravenstein
Anne Werner Thomsen ... Mrs. Ravenstein
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Europa (Sweden)
Zentropa
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MPAA:
Rated R for mature treatment of holocaust issues.
Runtime:
112 min
Language:
English | German
Color:
Black and White | Color (Pathécolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Company:
Alicéléo more

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Trivia:
The final film in Lars von Trier's 'Europa' trilogy which illuminates the traumas of Europe in the future. The two other parts are Forbrydelsens element (1984) and Epidemic (1987). more
Quotes:
Leopold Kessler: I think I understand unemployment in Germany much better now. People just can't afford to work here. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Europa: The Faecal Location (2005) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Europa Aria more

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Back to 1945 Germany, 1 April 1999
Author: balaux from Montréal, Québec

By watching this movie I discovered an artist that I waited too long to discover. Playing with multiple cinematographic tricks Trier not only bring us back in history but he also adopt the style that movie had in the time where the action is depicted. Also, with the rear screen projection, Trier had the chance to give his movie a unique depth of field and by the way to mix color and B&W and therefore make a magical masterpiece that can be appreciated by the dumb movie eaters that most of us are.

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