Zentropa (1991)

Synopsis of Zentropa

Europa (retitled Zentropa for the American release) is an hallucinatory Danish film set in postwar Germany. Jean-Marc Barr plays a young German who aspires for a job as a street conductor. But this is no mere "Joe Job;" Barr's adventures on the line are designed as a metaphor for the emergence of the "New Europe" following the war. Barbara Sukowa costars as the daughter of a railroad magnate--and possible Nazi sympathizer. Many of the special-effects sequences are computer enhanced, but even the "live" scenes have an unsettling, surreal quality to them (colors changing abruptly, backgrounds shifting without warning, etc.) This experimental film left some viewers confused, which may be why English-language prints of Zentropa are narrated by Max Von Sydow. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

107 mins

Director(s):

Lars von Trier

Writer(s):

Niels Vørsel, Lars von Trier

Producer(s):

Gunnar Obel, Patrick Godeau, Peter Aalbæk Jensen

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Profanity, Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Drama

• 1991 - Cannes Film Festival - Grand Technical Prize
• 1991 - Cannes Film Festival - Jury Prize

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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