Denmark,
1984, 104 min
Directed by:
Lars von TrierCinematography:
Tom EllingComposer:
Bo HoltenCast:
Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Astrid Henning-Jensen, János Herskó, Stig Larsson, Lars von Trier, Camilla Overbye Roos (more)VOD (1)
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An inspector is called to find the killer of several little girls who sell Lotto tickets, using his former mentor's method of taking the killer's point of view. After meeting a mysterious woman and using a potential new victim as bait, the vicious killer is shockingly exposed. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 1985 - Lars von Trier (Best Danish Film)
- 1985 - Tom Elling (Best Cinematography)
- 1985 - Peter Høimark (Best Production Design)
- 1985 - Manon Rasmussen (Best Costume Design)
- 1985 - Tómas Gislason (Best Editing)
- 1985 - Morten Degnbol (Best Sound)
- 1985 - Peter Høimark (Best Special Effects)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1984 - Lars von Trier (Grand Prix of the Superior Technical Commission)
- 1984 - Lars von Trier (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival
- 1985 - Lars von Trier (Grand Prize)