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Manderlay
In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.
2005 · Directed by Lars von Trier · 138 min · Drama · 8 frames
Tagline
Liberation. Whether they want it or not.
Crew
- Written by: Lars von Trier
- Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
- Edited by: Molly Malene Stensgaard
- Music: Joachim Holbek
- Produced by: Vibeke Windeløv
Cast
- Bryce Dallas Howard as Grace Margaret Mulligan
- Isaach de Bankolé as Timothy
- Danny Glover as Wilhelm
- Willem Dafoe as Grace's Father
- Michaël Abiteboul as Thomas
- Lauren Bacall as Mam
- Jean-Marc Barr as Mr. Robinsson
- Geoffrey Bateman as Bertie
- Virgile Bramly as Edward
- Ruben Brinkman as Bingo
Production
- Country: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy
- Language: English
- Studios: Zentropa Entertainments, Isabella Films B.V., Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion, Manderlay
- Budget: $14,200,000
- Box office: $674,918
- Themes: southern usa, slavery, plantation, sequel, contract, race, duringcreditsstinger, emancipation, employment, racial equality
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