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