Lars von Trier filmography
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This article presents the filmography of Lars von Trier.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Also known as | Director | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Images of Liberation | (Befrielsesbilleder)[1] | Yes | Yes | No | Student film[1] |
| 1984 | The Element of Crime[2] | (Forbrydelsens element)[1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor: Schmuck of Ages[1] |
| 1987 | Epidemic[2] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor: Himself Also editor[1] | |
| 1988 | Medea | Yes | No | No | Television film[1] | |
| 1991 | Europa[2] | (Zentropa) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor: Jew[1] |
| 1994 | The Kingdom[6] | (Riget)[1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Television miniseries Creator, co-directed with Morten Arnfred Actor: Himself (uncredited) Lyricist: "Main Theme"[1] |
| 1996 | Breaking the Waves[3] | Yes | Yes | No | [2] | |
| 1997 | The Kingdom II[6] | (Riget II)[1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Television miniseries Creator, co-directed with Morten Arnfred Actor: Himself (uncredited) Lyricist: "Main Theme"[1] |
| 1998 | The Idiots[3] | (Idioterne)[1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor: Interviewee Also cinematography (all uncredited)[1][2] |
| 2000 | Dancer in the Dark[3] | Yes | Yes | No | [1] | |
| 2000 | D-Day | (D-dag)[1] | Yes | Yes | No | Television anthology film Segment: Lise[3] |
| 2003 | Dogville[4] | Yes | Yes | No | [1] | |
| 2003 | The Five Obstructions | (De fem benspænd) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor: Himself[1] |
| 2004 | Dear Wendy | No | Yes | No | [1] | |
| 2005 | Manderlay[4] | Yes | Yes | No | [1] | |
| 2006 | The Boss of It All | (Direktøren for det hele)[1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor: Narrator (uncredited) Also cinematography[1] |
| 2007 | The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 | (De unge år: Erik Nietzsche sagaen del 1)[1] | No | Yes | Yes | Actor: Narrator[1] |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema | (Chacun son cinéma)[1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor: Himself Segment: Occupations[3] |
| 2009 | Antichrist[5] | Yes | Yes | No | [1] | |
| 2010 | Dimension | Yes | Yes | No | Unfinished[3] | |
| 2011 | Melancholia[5] | Yes | Yes | No | [1][2] | |
| 2013 | Nymphomaniac[5] | Yes | Yes | No | [1] | |
| 2018 | The House That Jack Built | Yes | Yes | No | [1] | |
| 2022 | The Kingdom: Exodus[6] | (Riget: Exodus)[1] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Television miniseries Creator, Actor: Himself / Satan (uncredited) Lyricist: "Main Theme"[1] |
| TBA | Etudes | Yes | Yes | No | [4] |
Short films
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Turen til Squashland [3] |
| 1968 | Nat, skat[3] |
| 1969 | En røvsyg oplevelse[3] |
| Et skakspil[3] | |
| 1970 | Hvorfor flygte fra det du ved du ikke kan flygte fra? Fordi du er en kujon[3] |
| 1971 | En blomst[3] |
| 1977 | The Orchid Gardener (Orchidégartneren)[1][1] |
| 1979 | Menthe: La bienheureuse[1] |
| 1980 | Nocturne[1] |
| 1981 | The Last Detail (Den sidste detalje)[1][1] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled | Eden | Writer, based on a 2009 film Antichrist | Zentropa Games |
Additional credits
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Secret Summer | Television series Actor: Lars Johansen (8 episodes)[5] |
| 1994 | The Teacher's Room | Talk-show, creator and co-directed with Rumle Hammerich[3] |
| 1999-2000 | By The Quiet Stream | TV series, executive and creative producer[3] |
Notes
- 1^ These are the original titles that the films and miniseries were given.
- 2^ The Element of Crime, Epidemic and Europa are, respectively, the first, second and third part of the film trilogy Europa.[2]
- 3^ Breaking the Waves, The Idiots and Dancer in the Dark are, respectively, the first, second and third part of the film trilogy Golden Heart.[6]
- 4^ Dogville, Manderlay and the so-far-unmade Washington are, respectively, the first, second and third part of the film trilogy USA: Land of Opportunities.[6]
- 5^ Antichrist, Melancholia and Nymphomaniac are, respectively, the first, second and third part of the film trilogy Depression.[7]
- 6^ Riget, Riget II and Riget Exodus are, respectively, the first, second and third part of the miniseries trilogy Riget.[1]