World War II had finished, but it left indelible marks.
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.
Status
Released
Original Language
DE
Budget
—
Revenue
$1,007,976
Release Date
June 27, 1991
Popularity
1
Director
Lars von Trier
Writer
Lars von Trier
Writer
Niels Vørsel
Producer
Bo Christensen
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Where to Watch
Cast
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
Holger Perfort
Mr. Ravenstein
Anne Werner Thomsen
Mrs. Ravenstein
Hardy Rafn
Man in Housecoat
Cæcilia Holbek Trier
Maid
János Herskó
Jewish Man
Talila
Jewish Wife
Claus Flygare
Father
Jon Ledin
American Soldier
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Reviews
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Goodtropa. One thing you can say about this film is you have never seen anything like it before. Most chilling is the soundtrack, although von Trier does over-direct once in a while. I did appreciate this more than his "Breaking the Waves."
