Europa
World War II had finished, but it left indelible marks.
1991 · 1h 53m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Lars von Trier
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Europa
Overview
In 1945 Germany, following the end of World War II, Leopold Kessler, an American of German descent, is hired by his uncle as a sleeping car conductor on the Zentropa train line. Leopold's wish is to be neutral to the ongoing purges of loyalists by Allied forces and do what he can to help a hurting country, but ultimately finds himself being used by both sides.
Director and cast
- Lars von Trier Director
- Jean-Marc Barr as Leopold Kessler
- Barbara Sukowa as Katharina Hartmann
- Udo Kier as Lawrence Hartmann
- Ernst-Hugo Järegård as Uncle Kessler
- Erik Mørk as Pater
- Jørgen Reenberg as Max Hartmann
- Henning Jensen as Siggy
- Eddie Constantine as Colonel Harris
- Max von Sydow as Narrator (voice)
- Benny Poulsen as Steleman
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