Europa (1991)

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112 min - Drama | War - 27 June 1991 (Germany)

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Just after WW2, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Jean-Marc Barr	...	Leopold Kessler
	Barbara Sukowa	...	Katharina Hartmann
	Udo Kier	...	Lawrence Hartmann
	Ernst-Hugo Järegård	...	Uncle Kessler
	Erik Mørk	...	Pater
	Jørgen Reenberg	...	Max Hartmann
	Henning Jensen	...	Siggy
	Eddie Constantine	...	Colonel Harris
	Max von Sydow	...	Narrator (voice)
	Benny Poulsen	...	Steleman
	Erno Müller	...	Seifert
	Dietrich Kuhlbrodt	...	Inspector
	Michael Phillip Simpson	...	Robins
	Holger Perfort	...	Mr. Ravenstein
	Anne Werner Thomsen	...	Mrs. Ravenstein

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An American of German descent arrives in post-war Germany 1945. His uncle gets him a job on the Zentropa train line as a sleeping car conductor. The American's wish is to be neutral to the ongoing purges of loyalists by the Allied forces and do what he can to help a hurting country, but he finds himself being used by both the Americans and the influential family that owns the railroad. After falling in love with the railroad magnate's daughter, he finds that he can't remain neutral and must make some difficult choices. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>

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Drama | War

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Release Date:

27 June 1991 (Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Avrupa See more »

Filming Locations:

Chojna Cathedral, Chojna, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland See more »

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Budget:

DKK 28,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,007,001 (USA)

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Alicéléo, Det Danske Filminstitut, Eurimages See more »

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112 min

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Dolby SR

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Black and White | Color (Pathécolor)

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2.35 : 1

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DIRTRADEMARK(Lars von Trier): [Hypnosis] Max von Sydow's narration. See more »

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Leopold Kessler: I think I understand unemployment in Germany much better now. People just can't afford to work here.
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Referenced in Noirland (2012) See more »

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"Europa Aria"
Written by Lars von Trier
Performed by Nina Hagen and Philippe Huttenlocher
Courtesy of Virgin Musique See more »

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