Synopsis
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.
Europa (1991) is a 1h 53min crime feature film by Lars von Trier. Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive wit...
Key facts
Cast
Jean-Marc Barr, Eddie Constantine, Udo Kier, Barbara Sukowa, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Erik Mørk, Jørgen Reenberg, Henning Jensen
Original language
English
First release
June 27, 1991 (Germany)
Production companies
GÉRARD MITAL PRODUCTIONS, PCC, SVENSKA FILMINSTITUTET (SUÈDE), WMG
Home video distributors
Touchstone Home Video (United States)
Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award
Setting
Germany
Crew
Screenplay
Lars von Trier, Niels Vorsel
Producer
Peter Aalbaek Jensen, Bo Christensen
Cinematography
Edward Kłosiński, Henning Bendtsen, Jean-Paul Meurisse
Editing
Hervé Schneid
Music
Joachim Holbek
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2018 generic
- European Film Awards 1992 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1992 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1991 generic
Titles
| Original title | Europa | |
| Alternate title | Zentropa |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Touchstone Home Video (cat. no. 1599) | United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | Europa - Joachim Holbek (1991) | 1 release, 1991: Virgin |
| CD | Europa (Bande Originale Du Film) - Joachim Holbek (1991) | 1 release, 1991: Virgin |
| Cassette | Europa (Bande Originale Du Film) - Joachim Holbek (1991) | 1 release, 1991: Virgin |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Germany | June 27, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 16, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 4, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 10, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 11, 1991 |
| Theatrical | France | November 13, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 25, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | November 27, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 7, 1992 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 17, 1992 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 22, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | September 1, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 21, 2005 |
| Television | Netherlands | August 10, 2014 |
| Theatrical | France | July 12, 2023 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Czech Republic | February 28, 2008 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1599 |
Full credits
| Director | Lars von Trier |
| Cast | Jean-Marc Barr, Eddie Constantine, Udo Kier, Barbara Sukowa, Ernst-Hugo Järegård (Uncle Kessler), Erik Mørk (Pater), Jørgen Reenberg (Max Hartmann), Henning Jensen (Siggy), 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), Baard Owe (Man with Papers), Leif Magnusson (Doctor Magnus), Lars von Trier (Jew), Vera Gebuhr (Depot Assistant), Else Petersen (Old Female Assistant), Ben Zimet (Old Man #1), Tadek Lokcinski (Old Man #2), Peter Haugstrup (Piccolo), Michael Simpson (Robins) |
| Screenplay | Lars von Trier, Niels Vorsel |
| Producer | Peter Aalbaek Jensen, Bo Christensen |
| Executive producer | François Duplat, Gérard Mital, Gunnar Obel, Patrick Godeau |
| Cinematography | Edward Kłosiński, Henning Bendtsen, Jean-Paul Meurisse |
| Editing | Hervé Schneid |
| Music | Joachim Holbek |
| Production design | Andrzej Borecki, Henning Bahs |
| Sound | Per Streit |
| Costumes | Manon Rasmussen |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
