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Lars von Trier (né Trier; born 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. Beginning in the late-1960s as a child actor working on Danish television series Secret Summer , von Trier's career has spanned more than five decades.
IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and work of Lars von Trier, a Danish filmmaker known for his distinctive style and controversial themes. Browse his credits, awards, trivia, photos, videos and more on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Filmography. Short films. Video games. Notes. 1 ^ These are the original titles that the films and miniseries were given. 2 ^ The Elements of Crime, Epidemic and Europa are, respectively, the first, second and third part of the film trilogy Europa.
YearTitleAlso Known As1969Secret Summer(Hemmelig sommer) [1]1982(Befrielsesbilleder) [1]1984(Forbrydelsens element) [1]1987Yes- Dogville (2003) “For passion, originality, and sustained chutzpah,” wrote The Village Voice’s J. Hoberman in an overwhelmingly positive review, “this austere allegory of failed Christian charity and Old Testament payback is von Trier’s strongest movie–a masterpiece, in fact.”
- The Idiots (1998) Von Trier’s first film made in complete compliant with the Dogme 95 Manifesto, The Idiots isn’t an easy viewing experience and is the kind of polarizing project that his fans admire while his detractors utterly abhor.
- The Boss of It All (2006) While even von Trier’s most dirge-like films offer moments of comical interlude, 2006’s The Boss of It All is the only film thus far in his canon that’s an across-the-board comedy, though of course of the pitch dark and satiric variety.
- Europa (1991) The very presence of actor Eddie Constantine in Europa invokes his iconic role of Lemmy Caution from Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 sci-fi classic Alphaville, and it’s no coincidence.
Learn about the life and career of the Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, who is known for his expressionistic, post-modern and controversial films. Find out his awards, influences, family, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
- April 30, 1956
May 3, 2024 · Lars von Trier (born April 30, 1956, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish film director and cofounder of the Dogme 95 movement, whose films are known for their bleak worldview and controversial subject matter. Von Trier attended the National Film School of Denmark, graduating in 1983.
May 7, 2023 · A comprehensive list of all 20 Lars von Trier movies, from his 1982 debut to his 2023 comeback. Find out which films made the cut and why, and how the controversial Danish filmmaker's style and themes evolved over time.
