Images of Liberation | |
Director: | Lars von Trier |
Starring: | Edward Fleming Kirsten Olesen |
Producer: | Per Årman |
Cinematography: | Tom Elling |
Editing: | Tómas Gislason |
Studio: | National Film School of Denmark |
Distributor: | National Film School of Denmark |
Runtime: | 57 minutes |
Country: | Denmark |
Language: | Danish |
Images of Liberation (Danish: '''Befrielsesbilleder''') is a 1982 Danish drama film directed by Lars von Trier in his directorial debut.
The film was Trier's graduation film from the National Film School of Denmark. It became the first ever Danish school film to receive regular theatrical distribution.[1] It was screened in the Panorama section of the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
The story is set in Copenhagen during World War II, and follows a German officer who visits his Danish mistress the days after the occupation of Denmark has ended.