Still from Europa — Europa (1991) — Lars von TrierPhotographed by Henning Bendtsen and Edward Kłosiński and Jean-Paul Meurisse

Lars von Trier

Europa

Name: Europa
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1991
Duration: 113 min

Denmark / German / 1991 / 1h 53m

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Crime Drama Thriller

Criterion Collection: Spine №454
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Synopsis

Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.

Louis Garrel
Mar 2016

Stella Mozgawa#2

John Grant

#10

Included in
Eurothrillers
Position 16

Part of Box Set

Lars von Trier’s Europe Trilogy

#1168 Criterion Collection

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Credits

Crew

DirectorLars von Trier

WriterLars von Trier, Niels Vørsel

CinematographerHenning Bendtsen, Edward Kłosiński, Jean-Paul Meurisse

ComposerJoachim Holbek

EditorHervé Schneid

ProducerBo Christensen, Peter Aalbæk Jensen

Cast

Jean-Marc Barras Leopold Kessler

Barbara Sukowaas Katharina Hartmann

Udo Kieras Lawrence Hartmann

Ernst-Hugo Järegårdas Uncle Kessler

Erik Mørkas Pater

Jørgen Reenbergas Max Hartmann

Henning Jensenas Siggy

Eddie Constantineas Colonel Harris

Max von Sydowas Narrator (voice)

Benny Poulsenas Steleman

Erno Mülleras Seifert

Dietrich Kuhlbrodtas Inspector

Holger Perfortas Mr. Ravenstein

Anne Werner Thomsenas Mrs. Ravenstein

Hardy Rafnas Man in Housecoat

Cæcilia Holbek Trieras Maid

János Herskóas Jewish Man

Talilaas Jewish Wife

Claus Flygareas Father

Jon Ledinas American Soldier

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Melancholia2011

Both directed by Lars von Trier

Scheduled to leave Nov 30

Or

Wings of Desire1987Both on Top 10 lists by John Grant and Stella Mozgawa

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