Epidemic
A filmmaker and a writer collaborate on 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.
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Cast
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Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier / Dr. Mesmer
Known for
The Element of Crime
Niels Vørsel
Niels Vørsel
Also in
Anecdotes from 'Epidemic'
Claes Kastholm Hansen
Claes Kastholm Hansen
Also in
Anecdotes from 'Epidemic'
Udo Kier
Udo Kier
Known for
Hunters
Blade
Svend Ali Hamann
Svend Ali Hamann
Known for
The Kingdom
Gitte Lind
Gitte Lind
Susanne Ottesen
Susanne Ottesen
Leif Sabro
Pilot
No other roles listed
Allan De Waal
Ole Ernst
Known for
Ronal the Barbarian
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
Michael Gelting
Colin Gilder
Known for
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Lars von Trier Director · Niels Vørsel Screenplay Henning Bendtsen Cinematographer
First release May 8, 1987 · Produced in Denmark · Languages Danish, English, German, Latin
Production
Det Danske Filminstitut
Production
Elementfilm A/S
Production
Denmark
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish · English · German · Latin
Release dates
France · May 8, 1987
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Denmark · September 11, 1987
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
March 13, 1994 · TV
France
November 30, 1988 · Theatrical
April 16, 2017 · Premiere · Lyon Festival Hallucinations Collectives
July 12, 2023 · Theatrical · Re-release (Restored Version)
Germany
May 12, 2005 · Theatrical
Greece
February 20, 2004 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 12, 2006 · Theatrical
Japan
April 26, 1997 · Theatrical
Portugal
February 1, 1988 · Premiere · Fantasporto Film Festival)
Sweden
September 1, 2000 · Theatrical
January 28, 2007 · Premiere · Göteborg International Film Festival
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