Manderlay
“Liberation. Whether they want it or not.”
2005•NR•2h 19m•6.9•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Lars von Trier
Writer
Lars von Trier
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Zentropa Entertainments
Cast
Bryce Dallas Howard
Grace Margaret Mulligan
Isaach de Bankolé
Timothy
Danny Glover
Wilhelm
Willem Dafoe
Grace's Father
Michaël Abiteboul
Thomas
Lauren Bacall
Mam
Jean-Marc Barr
Mr. Robinsson
Geoffrey Bateman
Bertie
Virgile Bramly
Edward
Ruben Brinkman
Bingo
Doña Croll
Venus
Jeremy Davies
Niels
Llewella Gideon
Victoria
Mona Hammond
Old Wilma
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
Zentropa Entertainments
Company
Isabella Films B.V.
Company
Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion
Company
Manderlay
Company
Sigma Films
Company
Memfis Film
Company
Ognon Pictures
Company
Film i Väst
Company
DR
Company
ARTE France Cinéma
Company
SVT
Company
WDR
Company
ARTE
Company
NPS
Company
YLE
Producer
Vibeke Windeløv
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