The Five Obstructions

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The Five Obstructions (2004)

TMDb Score

70

NR 1 hr 30 minMay 26th, 2004Documentary

Lars von Trier challenges his mentor, filmmaker Jørgen Leth, to remake Leth’s 1967 short film The Perfect Human five times, each with a different set of bizarre and challenging rules.

DirectorsLars von TrierJørgen Leth

StarringClaus NissenLars von TrierMajken Algren Nielsen

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Cast & Crew

as The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967

as Himself - Obstructor / Lars von Trier

Majken Algren Nielsen

as The Perfect Woman, from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967)

Jacqueline Arenal

as The Perfect Woman, Cuba

Movie Details

Theatrical Release Date:May 26th, 2004

DVD & Blu-ray Release Date:October 5th, 2004 - Buy DVD

Original Language:Danish

Production Companies:Panic Productions, Wajnbrosse Productions, Almaz Film Productions, Zentropa Entertainments

Movie Tags:filmmaking

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