Epidemic

19871987
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 46min

Epidemic (1987)

A director and screenwriter pen a script and, in the process, blur the line between fiction and reality.A director and screenwriter pen a script and, in the process, blur the line between fiction and reality.A director and screenwriter pen a script and, in the process, blur the line between fiction and reality.

Director
- Lars von Trier
Writers
- Lars von Trier(screenplay)
- Niels Vørsel(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

Epidemic (1987)

Lars von Trier in Epidemic (1987)

Epidemic (1987)

Lars von Trier and Niels Vørsel in Epidemic (1987)

Epidemic (1987)

Epidemic (1987)

Lars von Trier in Epidemic (1987)

Epidemic (1987)

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A film director and a script writer (performed by Lars von Trier and Niels Vørsel themselves) write a screenplay, in which an epidemic spreads about the whole world. Like the protagonist they do not notice, that a real epidemic is developing around them. —Fredrik Klasson <fredrik.klasson@boras.mail.telia.com>

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Trivia
The story Udo Kier's character Udo tells Lars and Niels, is actually the real story of Udo Kier's birth.

Quotes
Cabbie: What the hell. All a nigger needs are loose shoes, tight pussies, and a warm place to shit.

Crazy credits
The film's title appears in red letters in the upper left corner of the screen for the entire length of the film.

Connections
Featured in The Making of 'Europa' (1991)

Soundtracks
Tannhäuser (The Overture)
Composed by Richard Wagner

Top review

10/10

The man's a genius.

Of course, you gotta be a masochist to enjoy some people's genius - you know that if you bear with them they will take you to new levels of perception.

With Lars von Trier, the voyage is often hilarious. Epidemic is funny. Funny, in a Gummo kind of way: the characters are real, reality is eerie, and we laugh to break the tension; funny in a the characters say amusing things kind of way (preacher: "this bible is in goddamned Latin"); and funny in an Andy Kaufman screwing with the audience (yes, you) kind of way.

Make no mistake: you will suffer. If you are afraid, stay away from horror movies, ya pansy!

This movie also features some great aesthetic distance! It's bold!

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Sep 28, 2004

Release date
- September 11, 1987 (Denmark)
Country of origin
- Denmark
Languages
- Danish
- English
Also known as
- Эпидемия
Filming locations
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Production companies
- Elementfilm A/S
- Det Danske Filminstitut
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Gross worldwide
- $938

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Runtime
- 1h 46min
Color
- Color
- Black and White
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1

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