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Europa

Europa

World War II had finished, but it left indelible marks.

19917.41h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lars von Trier
Written by Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
Produced by Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Bo Christensen
Box Office0Revenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Leopold Kessler

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Katharina Hartmann

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Lawrence Hartmann

Ernst-Hugo Järegård

Ernst-Hugo Järegård

Uncle Kessler

Erik Mørk

Erik Mørk

Pater

Jørgen Reenberg

Jørgen Reenberg

Max Hartmann

Henning Jensen

Henning Jensen

Siggy

Eddie Constantine

Eddie Constantine

Colonel Harris

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Narrator (voice)

Benny Poulsen

Benny Poulsen

Steleman

Themes & Keywords

chessalliesmunich, germanyhypnosisbridgeemployeefrankfurt am main, germanytravelpriestpost world war ii1940s

About Europa

Europa is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1991 exploring themes of chess, allies, munich, germany, hypnosis, bridge, employee. Directed by Lars von Trier, it stars Jean-Marc Barr, Barbara Sukowa, Udo Kier. 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.

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