The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1991
Europa
Directed by
Lars von Trier
In 1945 Germany, following the end of World War II, Leopold Kessler, an American of German descent, is hired by his uncle as a sleeping car conductor on the Zentropa train line. Leopold's wish is to be neutral to the ongoing purges of loyalists by Allied forces and do what he can to help a hurting country, but ultimately finds himself being used by both sides.
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In 1945 Germany, following the end of World War II, Leopold Kessler, an American of German descent, is hired by his uncle as a sleeping car conductor on the Zentropa train line. Leopold's wish is to be neutral to the ongoing purges of loyalists by Allied forces and do what he can to help a hurting country, but ultimately finds himself being used by both sides.
Cast
Jean-Marc BarrLeopold Kessler
Barbara SukowaKatharina Hartmann
Udo KierLawrence Hartmann
Ernst-Hugo JäregårdUncle Kessler
Erik MørkPater
Jørgen ReenbergMax Hartmann
Henning JensenSiggy
Eddie ConstantineColonel Harris
Max von SydowNarrator (voice)
Benny PoulsenSteleman
Erno MüllerSeifert
Dietrich KuhlbrodtInspector
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Holger PerfortMr. Ravenstein
Anne Werner ThomsenMrs. Ravenstein
Hardy RafnMan in Housecoat
Cæcilia Holbek TrierMaid
János HerskóJewish Man
TalilaJewish Wife
Claus FlygareFather
Jon LedinAmerican Soldier
Baard OweMan with Papers
Leif MagnussonDoctor Magnus
Lars von TrierJew
Vera GebuhrDepot Assistant
Else PetersenOld Female Assistant
Ben ZimetOld Man #1
Tadek LokcinskiOld Man #2
Peter HaugstrupPiccolo
Michael SimpsonRobins
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