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Still from Images of Liberation — Images of Liberation (1982) — Lars von Trier

Poster for Images of Liberation

Images of Liberation

Befrielsesbilleder

Danish / 1982 / 52m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.07/5·943 ratings·202 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A German officer visits his Danish mistress after the occupation of Denmark has ended.

Included in
March 2023
Position 46

Credits

Crew

DirectorLars von Trier

WriterLars von Trier, Tom Elling

ComposerPierre de la Rue

EditorTómas Gislason

ProducerPer Årman

Cast

Edward Flemingas Leo Mendel

Kirsten Olesenas Esther

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for Melancholia

Melancholia2011

Both directed by Lars von Trier

Scheduled to leave Nov 30

Images of Liberation (1982) | Criteria