Images of Liberation
Images of Liberation (Danish: Befrielsesbilleder) is a 1982 Danish drama film directed by Lars von Trier in his directorial debut.
Images of Liberation | |
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Directed by | Lars von Trier |
Written by | Lars von Trier Tom Elling |
Produced by | Per Årman |
Starring | Edward Fleming Kirsten Olesen |
Cinematography | Tom Elling |
Edited by | Tómas Gislason |
Production company | |
Distributed by | National Film School of Denmark |
Release date | 30 June 1982 |
Running time | 57 minutes |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish |
The film was Trier's graduation film from the National Film School of Denmark. It became the first ever Danish school film to receive regular theatrical distribution.[1] It was screened in the Panorama section of the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
Plot
The story is set in Copenhagen during World War II, and follows a German officer who visits his Danish mistress the days after the occupation of Denmark has ended.
Cast
- Edward Fleming as Leo Mendel
- Kirsten Olesen as Esther
References
- "Befrielsesbilleder". Nationalfilmografien (in Danish). Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- "Befrielsesbilleder". berlinale.de. Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
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