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Lars von Trier
Directing

Lars von Trier

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

30 Apr 1956

Age

70 Years

Born In

Copenhagen, Denmark

Total Projects

65

Years Active

61 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches. He is known for his female-centric parables and his exploration of controversial subject matter. Von Trier began making his own films at the age of...

Filmography

Being Bo Widerberg

movie

Being Bo Widerberg

2025

Being Bo Widerberg

as Self

Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus

movie

Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus

2022

Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus

as Self / Director / Devil

Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck

movie

Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck

2020

Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck

as Lars von Trier

The Idiots Who Started The Party

movie

The Idiots Who Started The Party

2020

The Idiots Who Started The Party

as Sig selv

Living the Light: Robby Müller

movie

Living the Light: Robby Müller

2018

Living the Light: Robby Müller

as Self

Bergman: A Year in a Life

movie

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018

Bergman: A Year in a Life

as Self

Plankton Salesmen

movie

Plankton Salesmen

2017

Plankton Salesmen

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

En invitation fra Lars von Trier

2015

En invitation fra Lars von Trier

Arteholic

movie

Arteholic

2014

Arteholic

as Self

Colors

movie

Colors

2013

Colors

as Fuck Putas Edition

Trespassing Bergman

movie

Trespassing Bergman

2013

Trespassing Bergman

as Self

Side by Side

movie

Side by Side

2012

Side by Side

as Self

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

tv

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

… But Film Is My Mistress

movie

… But Film Is My Mistress

2010

… But Film Is My Mistress

as Self

Ernst-Hugo

movie

Ernst-Hugo

2008

Ernst-Hugo

as Self

The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1

movie

The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1

2007

The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1

as Narrator (voice)

To Each His Own Cinema

movie

To Each His Own Cinema

2007

To Each His Own Cinema

as The filmmaker (segment "Occupations")

Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinema

movie

Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinema

2007

Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinema

as self

The Boss of It All

movie

The Boss of It All

2006

The Boss of It All

as Narrator (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

The Road to Manderlay

2005

The Road to Manderlay

as Self - director

CineRaya

movie

Tilbageblik på Idioterne

2005

Tilbageblik på Idioterne

as Self - director

A Conversation with Lars von Trier

movie

A Conversation with Lars von Trier

2005

A Conversation with Lars von Trier

as Interviewee

Idiotic Filters

movie

Idiotic Filters

2005

Idiotic Filters

Looking Back At The Idiots

movie

Looking Back At The Idiots

2005

Looking Back At The Idiots

Klovn

tv

Klovn

2005

Klovn

as Lars von Trier

Dogville Confessions

movie

Dogville Confessions

2004

Dogville Confessions

as Self

The Five Obstructions

movie

The Five Obstructions

2003

The Five Obstructions

as Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")

Inside Björk

movie

Inside Björk

2003

Inside Björk

as Self

Trier, Kidman og Cannes

movie

Trier, Kidman og Cannes

2003

Trier, Kidman og Cannes

as Self

The Purified

movie

The Purified

2003

The Purified

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Wag the Dogma

2001

Wag the Dogma

Von Trier's 100 Eyes

movie

Von Trier's 100 Eyes

2000

Von Trier's 100 Eyes

as Self

The Name of This Film Is Dogme95

movie

The Name of This Film Is Dogme95

2000

The Name of This Film Is Dogme95

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Playing the Fool

2000

Playing the Fool

as Self

100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision

movie

100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision

2000

100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision

The Exhibited

movie

The Exhibited

2000

The Exhibited

FreeDogme

movie

FreeDogme

2000

FreeDogme

as himself

100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision

movie

100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision

2000

100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision

The Copyist

movie

The Copyist

1999

The Copyist

as Self

Dogma 95, a Serious Game?

movie

Dogma 95, a Serious Game?

1999

Dogma 95, a Serious Game?

as Self

The Humiliated

movie

The Humiliated

1998

The Humiliated

The Kingdom II

movie

The Kingdom II

1998

The Kingdom II

as Self (uncredited)

The Idiots

movie

The Idiots

1998

The Idiots

as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of Cinema

1998

In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of Cinema

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Lars From 1 - 10

1998

Lars From 1 - 10

CineRaya

movie

Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von Trier

1998

Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von Trier

as Self

Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier

movie

Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier

1997

Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier

I Am Curious, Film

movie

I Am Curious, Film

1995

I Am Curious, Film

as Self

The Kingdom

movie

The Kingdom

1994

The Kingdom

as Self (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

The Making of Europa

1991

The Making of Europa

as Self - Director

Europa

movie

Europa

1991

Europa

as Jew

CineRaya

movie

Trier's Element

1991

Trier's Element

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Portrait of Lars von Trier

1991

Portrait of Lars von Trier

as Himself

Epidemic

movie

Epidemic

1987

Epidemic

as Self / Dr. Mesmer

CineRaya

movie

Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime

1984

Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime

as Self - Film Director

The Element of Crime

movie

The Element of Crime

1984

The Element of Crime

as Schmuck of Ages

Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage

movie

Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage

1980

Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage

Menthe: The Benefactor

movie

Menthe: The Benefactor

1979

Menthe: The Benefactor

The Orchid Gardener

movie

The Orchid Gardener

1977

The Orchid Gardener

as Victor Morse

Clandestine Summer

tv

Clandestine Summer

1969

Clandestine Summer

as Lars

Goodbye, I'm Kurt

movie

Goodbye, I'm Kurt

1969

Goodbye, I'm Kurt

as Børge

Clandestine Summer

movie

Clandestine Summer

1969

Clandestine Summer

as Lars Johansen

Good Night, Dear

movie

Good Night, Dear

1968

Good Night, Dear

CineRaya

tv

Grimme Award

1964

Grimme Award

as Self

The Missing Films

movie

The Missing Films

TBA

The Missing Films

as Himself