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Epidemic (1987)

15 106 min  -  Drama | Horror  -   11 September 1987 (Denmark)
6.0
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Reviews: 21 user | 21 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com

A film director and a script writer (performed by Lars von Trier and Niels Vørsel themselves) write a screenplay... See full summary »

Director:

Lars von Trier

Writers:

Lars von Trier (screenplay), Niels Vørsel (screenplay)

Stars:

Allan De Waal, Ole Ernst and Michael Gelting
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Allan De Waal Allan De Waal
Ole Ernst Ole Ernst
Michael Gelting Michael Gelting
Colin Gilder Colin Gilder
Svend Ali Hamann Svend Ali Hamann ...
Himself
Claes Kastholm Hansen Claes Kastholm Hansen ...
Himself
Ib Hansen Ib Hansen
Anja Hemmingsen Anja Hemmingsen
Kirsten Hemmingsen Kirsten Hemmingsen
Cæcilia Holbek Trier Cæcilia Holbek Trier
Gert Holbek Gert Holbek
Udo Kier ...
Himself
Joergen Christian Krueff Joergen Christian Krueff
Jan Kornum Larsen Jan Kornum Larsen
Gitte Lind Gitte Lind ...
Herself
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Storyline

A film director and a script writer (performed by Lars von Trier and Niels Vørsel themselves) write a screenplay, in which an epidemic spreads about the whole world. Like the protagonist they do not notice, that a real epidemic is developing around them. Written by Fredrik Klasson <fredrik.klasson@boras.mail.telia.com>  

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Drama | Horror

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Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Epidemia See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elementfilm A/S, Det Danske Filminstitut See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color  | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Director Trademark: [Lars von Trier] [hypnosis] A woman is hypnotized for the purpose of illustrating the writers' concept. See more »

Crazy Credits

The film's title appears in red letters in the upper left corner of the screen for the entire length of the film. See more »

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Referenced in Trier's Element (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Epidemic We All Fall Down"
Music by Peter Bach (as Bach)/Richard Wagner (as Wagner)
Lyrics by Lars von Trier (as Lars Von Trier) & Niels Vørsel
Vocalist: Pia Cohn
Orchestra: Aske Jacoby, Frank Stangerup, Klaus Menzer, Jens Haack See more »