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About 2003 film directed by Lars von Trier
Genres drama, crime, art, mystery, thriller
Directed by Lars von Trier
Written by Lars von Trier
Starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, James Caan, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård, Paul Bettany, Chloë Sevigny, Ben Gazzara
Music Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Runtime 177 min
Country Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Germany
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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