Epidemic (1987)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 46min
- Drama, Horror
- 11 Sep 1987 (Denmark)
- Movie
A director and screenwriter pen a script and, in the process, blur the line between fiction and reality.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Allan De Waal |
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Ole Ernst |
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Michael Gelting |
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Colin Gilder |
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Svend Ali Hamann | ... |
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Claes Kastholm Hansen | ... |
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Ib Hansen |
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Anja Hemmingsen |
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Kirsten Hemmingsen |
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Cæcilia Holbek Trier | ... |
(as Cæcilia Holbek)
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Gert Holbek |
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| Udo Kier | ... |
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Joergen Christian Krueff | ... |
(as Jørgen Christian Krüff)
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Jan Kornum Larsen |
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Gitte Lind | ... |
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Leif Magnusson |
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Gunner Ottesen |
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Susanne Ottesen | ... |
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Lennart Pasborg |
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Leif Sabro | ... |
Pilot
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Tony Shine |
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Michael Simpson | ... |
Cabbie / Priest
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Mik Skov |
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Thorkild Toennesen | ... |
(as Thorkild Tønnesen)
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Olaf Ussing |
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| Lars von Trier | ... |
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(as Lars Von Trier)
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Niels Vørsel | ... |
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Michael Phillip Simpson | ... |
Taxi driver / Priest
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Directed by
| Lars von Trier | ||
Written by
| Lars von Trier | ... | (screenplay) (as Lars Von Trier) & |
| Niels Vørsel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jacob Eriksen | ... | producer |
Music by
| Peter Bach | ||
Cinematography by
| Henning Bendtsen | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thomas Krag | ||
| Lars von Trier | ... | (as Lars Von Trier) |
Editorial Department
| Michael Frank Nielsen | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Søren Gam | ... | (as Søren G. Henriksen) |
Costume Design by
| Manon Rasmussen | ||
Makeup Department
| Bibbi Bergholdt | ... | makeup artist |
| Søren Hedegaard | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Per Årman | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Peter Grant | ... | prop man |
| John Wexøe | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Englesson | ... | sound (as Peter Engleson) |
| Thomas Krag | ... | sound |
| Niels Vørsel | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Søren Gam | ... | special effects (as Søren Gam Henriksen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henning Bendtsen | ... | camera operator: 35 mm |
| Søren Danielsen | ... | grip / lighting technician |
| Leif Barney Fick | ... | grip / lighting technician |
| Jesper Find | ... | assistant camera |
| Thomas Gammeltoft | ... | lighting assistant |
| Cæcilia Holbek Trier | ... | camera operator: 16 mm (as Cæcilia Holbek) |
| Kristoffer Nyholm | ... | camera operator: 16 mm |
| Susanne Ottesen | ... | camera operator: 16 mm |
| Lars von Trier | ... | camera operator: 16 mm (as Lars Von Trier) |
| Niels Vørsel | ... | camera operator: 16 mm |
Music Department
| Peter Bach | ... | music arranger |
Thanks
| Leif Magnusson | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Production Companies
- Elementfilm A/S (produced by)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (for)
Distributors
- Angel Films (1987) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Euro Space (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Losange (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Accent Film Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Electric Parc (2005) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Electric Parc (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Electric Parc (2005) (Norway) (DVD)
- Electric Parc (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Independenta Music & Video (IMV) (2005) (Romania) (DVD)
- Legend Films International (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Opening Distribution (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Raro Video (2004) (Italy) (DVD) (boxed set)
- Raro Video (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- Tartan Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Det Danske Filmstudie (the producers would like to thank)
- Easy Film (sound mixing)
- Finn Bjerre Studio (sound recording: music)
- Fogdal Biler (the producers would like to thank)
- Københavns Kommunehospital (the producers would like to thank)
- L'Ame Du Vin (the producers would like to thank)
- Rigsarkivet (the producers would like to thank)
- Rigshospitalet (the producers would like to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The story Udo Kier's character Udo tells Lars and Niels, is actually the real story of Udo Kier's birth. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'Europa' (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tannhäuser (The Overture) 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 » |
| Quotes |
Cabbie:
What the hell. All a nigga needs are loose shoes, tight pussies, and a warm place to shit. See more » |