Lars von Trier
Writer | Director | Producer
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Filmography
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Known For
Dancer in the Dark Writer (2000) -
Breaking the Waves Writer (1996) -
Dogville Writer (2003) -
Known For
Melancholia Writer (2011) -
Director
The House That Jack Built (2018) -
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) -
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) -
Melancholia (2011)
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Dimension 1991-2024 (2010) -
Antichrist (2009) -
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) -
The Boss of It All (2006) -
Manderlay (2005) -
Dogville: The Pilot (2003) -
![The Five Obstructions]( "The Five Obstructions")
The Five Obstructions (2003) -
![Dogville]( "Dogville")
Dogville (2003) -
![D-dag - Den færdige film]( "D-dag - Den færdige film")
D-dag - Den færdige film (2001) -
![Dancer in the Dark]( "Dancer in the Dark")
Dancer in the Dark (2000) -
D-dag - Lise (2000)
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![D-dag]( "D-dag")
D-dag (2000) -
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![The Idiots]( "The Idiots")
The Idiots (1998) -
![The Kingdom]( "The Kingdom")
The Kingdom (1994-1997) -
![Breaking the Waves]( "Breaking the Waves")
Breaking the Waves (1996) -
Joachim Holbek: The Shiver (1994)
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The Teacher's Room (1994)
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Manu Katché: Change (1992)
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![Europa]( "Europa")
Europa (1991) -
Laid Back: Bet It on You (1990)
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Laid Back: Bakerman (1989)
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![Medea]( "Medea")
Medea (1988) -
![Epidemic]( "Epidemic")
Epidemic (1987) -
![The Element of Crime]( "The Element of Crime")
The Element of Crime (1984) -
Laid Back: Elevator Boy (1983)
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![Befrielsesbilleder]( "Befrielsesbilleder")
Befrielsesbilleder (1982) -
The Last Detail (1981)
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![Nocturne]( "Nocturne")
Nocturne (1980) -
![Menthe - la bienheureuse]( "Menthe - la bienheureuse")
Menthe - la bienheureuse (1979) -
The Orchid Gardener (1978)
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A Flower (1971)
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A Chess Game (1969)
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A Dead Boring Experience (1969)
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Good Night, Dear (1968)
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DirectorThe Trip to Squash Land (1967)
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Writer
![The House That Jack Built]( "The House That Jack Built")
The House That Jack Built (2018) -
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![Nymphomaniac: Vol. II]( "Nymphomaniac: Vol. II")
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) -
![Nymphomaniac: Vol. I]( "Nymphomaniac: Vol. I")
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) -
Selma Jezková (2011)
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![Melancholia]( "Melancholia")
Melancholia (2011) -
![Dimension 1991-2024]( "Dimension 1991-2024")
Dimension 1991-2024 (2010) -
![Antichrist]( "Antichrist")
Antichrist (2009) -
![The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1]( "The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1")
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![The Boss of It All]( "The Boss of It All")
The Boss of It All (2006) -
![Klovn]( "Klovn")
Klovn (2005) -
![Manderlay]( "Manderlay")
Manderlay (2005) -
![Dear Wendy]( "Dear Wendy")
Dear Wendy (2005) -
![Kingdom Hospital]( "Kingdom Hospital")
Kingdom Hospital (2004) -
Dogville: The Pilot (2003)
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![The Five Obstructions]( "The Five Obstructions")
The Five Obstructions (2003) -
![Dogville]( "Dogville")
Dogville (2003) -
![Dancer in the Dark]( "Dancer in the Dark")
Dancer in the Dark (2000) -
The Exhibited (2000)
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![The Idiots]( "The Idiots")
The Idiots (1998) -
![The Kingdom]( "The Kingdom")
The Kingdom (1994-1997) -
Marathon (1996)
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![Breaking the Waves]( "Breaking the Waves")
Breaking the Waves (1996) -
The Teacher's Room (1994)
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![Europa]( "Europa")
Europa (1991) -
Laid Back: Bet It on You (1990)
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Laid Back: Highway of Love (1990)
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![Medea]( "Medea")
Medea (1988) -
![Epidemic]( "Epidemic")
Epidemic (1987) -
![The Element of Crime]( "The Element of Crime")
The Element of Crime (1984) -
![Befrielsesbilleder]( "Befrielsesbilleder")
Befrielsesbilleder (1982) -
![Nocturne]( "Nocturne")
Nocturne (1980) -
![Menthe - la bienheureuse]( "Menthe - la bienheureuse")
Menthe - la bienheureuse (1979) -
The Orchid Gardener (1978)
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A Flower (1971)
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A Chess Game (1969)
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A Dead Boring Experience (1969)
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Good Night, Dear (1968)
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WriterThe Trip to Squash Land (1967)
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Actor
![Hollywood's Best Film Directors]( "Hollywood's Best Film Directors")
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![The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1]( "The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1")
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 Narrator (2007) -
![To Each His Own Cinema]( "To Each His Own Cinema")
To Each His Own Cinema The filmmaker (segment "Occupations") (2007) -
![The Boss of It All]( "The Boss of It All")
The Boss of It All Narrator (2006) -
![Klovn]( "Klovn")
Klovn Lars von Trier (2005) -
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![The Idiots]( "The Idiots")
The Idiots Interviewer (1998) -
Joachim Holbek: The Shiver (1994)
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![Europa]( "Europa")
Europa Jew (1991) -
![A World of Difference]( "A World of Difference")
A World of Difference Cab Driver (1989) -
![The Element of Crime]( "The Element of Crime")
The Element of Crime Schmuck of Ages (1984) -
![Nocturne]( "Nocturne")
Nocturne Masked Man Bashing Through Window (1980) -
![Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage]( "Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage")
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![Menthe - la bienheureuse]( "Menthe - la bienheureuse")
Menthe - la bienheureuse The Driver (1979) -
The Orchid Gardener Victor Morse (1978)
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ActorHemmelig sommer Lars (1969)
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Producer
![A Royal Affair]( "A Royal Affair")
A Royal Affair (2012) -
![The Erotic Man]( "The Erotic Man")
The Erotic Man (2010) -
![All About Anna]( "All About Anna")
All About Anna (2005) -
![Kingdom Hospital]( "Kingdom Hospital")
Kingdom Hospital (2004) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![South]( "South")
South (2004) -
![Kayaking on the Top of the World]( "Kayaking on the Top of the World")
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![Italian for Beginners]( "Italian for Beginners")
Italian for Beginners (2000) -
HotMen CoolBoyz (2000)
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Morten Korch - Ved stillebækken (1999-2000)
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Pink Prison (1999)
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Producer
![Constance]( "Constance")
Constance (1998) -
Soundtrack
![Idol]( "Idol")
Idol (2004) -
![The 73rd Annual Academy Awards]( "The 73rd Annual Academy Awards")
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![Dancer in the Dark]( "Dancer in the Dark")
Dancer in the Dark (2000) -
![Europa]( "Europa")
Europa (1991) -
Soundtrack
![Epidemic]( "Epidemic")
Epidemic (1987) -
Archive footage
![Unknown Movies]( "Unknown Movies")
Unknown Movies (2017) -
The Man Behind the Throne (2013)
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Samsung AACTA Awards (2012)
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![Breakfast]( "Breakfast")
Breakfast (2011) -
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Antichrist: Behind the Test (2009)
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
![Lars von Trier Anecdotes]( "Lars von Trier Anecdotes")
Lars von Trier Anecdotes (2005) -
![From Dreyer to von Trier: An Interview with Cinematographer Henning Bendtsen]( "From Dreyer to von Trier: An Interview with Cinematographer Henning Bendtsen")
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![Europa: The Faecal Location]( "Europa: The Faecal Location")
Europa: The Faecal Location (2005) -
![Anecdotes from 'Europa']( "Anecdotes from 'Europa'")
Anecdotes from 'Europa' (2005) -
Words in Progress (2004)
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Archive footageÅret der gik 2003 (2003)
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Editor
![Epidemic]( "Epidemic")
Epidemic (1987) -
![Menthe - la bienheureuse]( "Menthe - la bienheureuse")
Menthe - la bienheureuse (1979) -
The Orchid Gardener (1978)
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A Flower (1971)
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A Chess Game (1969)
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A Dead Boring Experience (1969)
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Good Night, Dear (1968)
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EditorThe Trip to Squash Land (1967)
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Cinematographer
![The Idiots]( "The Idiots")
The Idiots (1998) -
![Menthe - la bienheureuse]( "Menthe - la bienheureuse")
Menthe - la bienheureuse (1979) -
The Orchid Gardener (1978)
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A Flower (1971)
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A Chess Game (1969)
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A Dead Boring Experience (1969)
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CinematographerGood Night, Dear (1968)
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The Trip to Squash Land (1967)
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Miscellaneous Crew
![A Royal Affair]( "A Royal Affair")
A Royal Affair (2012) -
![Les amours perdues]( "Les amours perdues")
Les amours perdues (2011) -
![Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself]( "Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself")
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Europa]( "Europa")
Europa (1991) -
![The Element of Crime]( "The Element of Crime")
The Element of Crime (1984) -
Camera and Electrical Department
![Manderlay]( "Manderlay")
Manderlay (2005) -
![Dogville]( "Dogville")
Dogville (2003) -
Camera and Electrical Department
![Dancer in the Dark]( "Dancer in the Dark")
Dancer in the Dark (2000) -
![Epidemic]( "Epidemic")
Epidemic (1987) -
![The Element of Crime]( "The Element of Crime")
The Element of Crime (1984) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant DirectorD-dag - Niels-Henning (2000)
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D-dag - Carl (2000)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant DirectorD-dag - Boris (2000)
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Composer
![Björk: I've Seen It All, Webeo Version]( "Björk: I've Seen It All, Webeo Version")
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Composer
![Björk Feat. Thom Yorke: I've Seen It All]( "Björk Feat. Thom Yorke: I've Seen It All")
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Art Director
![The House That Jack Built]( "The House That Jack Built")
The House That Jack Built (2018) -
Music Department
![Dancer in the Dark]( "Dancer in the Dark")
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
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Did You Know
Trivia
He was due in 2007 to begin work on a horror movie, Antichrist, which postulates the Earth was created by Satan rather than God. However, it was reported in May 2007 that he was suffering from depression and might cease film-making altogether.
Quotes
A film should be like a rock in the shoe.
Trademark
Frequently casts Udo Kier
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Lars Trier
Copenhagen, Denmark
Height:
5' 7" (1.7 m)User Polls
Frightening Filmmakers
Which director, makes the strangest films, in your opinion?
Face-Off: Lars von Trier vs. Nicolas Winding Refn
Best Director Never Nominated for ''Best Director'' Oscar
Oh, Lars
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