Europa /

Leo Kessler, an American of German descent, visits Germany in 1945. He works as a night conductor on the Zentropa Railway Line, owned by a Nazi sympathizer. Leo attempts to remain neutral to the ongoing purguing of loyalists by the Allied forces, but he falls in love with the railway magnate's...

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Corporate Author: Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Trier, Lars von, 1956-, Jensen, Peter Aalbæk, 1956-, Christensen, Bo, Vørsel, Niels, Barr, Jean-Marc, 1960-, Kier, Udo, Kessler, Leopold, 1976-, Hartman, Katharina
Format: Video DVD
Language:German
English
Language Notes:German or English dialogue; English subtitles; subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [United States] : The Criterion Collection, 2008.
Edition:Special ed. ; Widescreen ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 454.
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Summary:Leo Kessler, an American of German descent, visits Germany in 1945. He works as a night conductor on the Zentropa Railway Line, owned by a Nazi sympathizer. Leo attempts to remain neutral to the ongoing purguing of loyalists by the Allied forces, but he falls in love with the railway magnate's daughter.
Item Description:Title from container.
Videodisc release of the 1991 motion picture.
Special features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer ; Danish audio commentary with director Lars von Trier and producer Peter Aalbaek Jensen ; original theatrical trailer ; new and improved English subtitle translation ; Trier's Element: a documentary featuring an interview with von Trier as well as footage from Europa's set and its Cannes premiere and press conference ; Anecdotes from Europa: a short documentary featuring interviews with film historian Peter Schepelern, actor Jean-Marc Baar, Aalbaek Jensen, assistant director Tomas Gislason, co-writer Niels Vorsel, and prop master Peter Grant ; additional interviews ; booklet with essay by critic Howard Hampton.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital.
ISBN:9781604651027
1604651024