Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier (Danish pronunciation: [ˈlɑːs fʌn ˈtʁiːˀɐ]; born Lars Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective – an avant-garde filmmaking movement – although his own films have taken a variety of approaches. His work has frequently divided the critics. Von Trier began making films at the age of eleven. Raised by a communist mother and a socialist father in an austere e... More

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  • Apr 30, 1956 (age 56 years)

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Also known as:

  • Erik Nietzsche,
  • Lars Trier,
  • Lars Von Trier,
  • von Trier

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Spouse From To Type of union
  • 1987
  • 1995
  • 1997
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Institution Start Date End Date
  • 1979
  • 1983

Height:

  • 1.7 m (5.6 ft )
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Film

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TV

TV programs Created

The Kingdom

The Kingdom (Danish title: Riget) is an eight-episode Danish television mini-series, created by Lars von Trier in 1994, and co-directed by Lars von Trier and...

Kingdom Hospital

Kingdom Hospital (sometimes known as Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital) is a thirteen-episode television miniseries based on Lars von Trier's The Kingdom (Danish...

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Awards

David di Donatello for Best European Film Winners

David di Donatello for Best European Film Nominees

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