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7.3/10 • 335

1991-06-271h 53m

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World War II had finished, but it left indelible marks.

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.

Directors
Lars von Trier
Editors
Hervé Schneid

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jean-Marc Barr

    Jean-Marc Barr

    Leopold Kessler

  2. Barbara Sukowa

    Barbara Sukowa

    Katharina Hartmann

  3. Udo Kier

    Udo Kier

    Lawrence Hartmann

  4. Ernst-Hugo Järegård

    Ernst-Hugo Järegård

    Uncle Kessler

  5. Erik Mørk

    Erik Mørk

    Pater

  6. Jørgen Reenberg

    Jørgen Reenberg

    Max Hartmann

  7. Henning Jensen

    Henning Jensen

    Siggy

  8. Eddie Constantine

    Eddie Constantine

    Colonel Harris

  9. Max von Sydow

    Max von Sydow

    Narrator (voice)

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Charles Tatum

Jun 9, 2023

8/10

Goodtropa. One thing you can say about this film is you have never seen anything like it before. Most chilling is the soundtrack, although von Trier does over-direct once in a while. I did appreciate this more than his "Breaking the Waves."

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Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
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Revenue
$1,007,976.00
Keywords
chessalliesmunich, germanyhypnosisbridgeemployeefrankfurt am main, germanytravelpriestpost world war ii1940s