Lars von Trier

Summary

Lars von Trier is a human^[1]. Born in Kongens Lyngby^[2], he… he was born on April 30, 1956^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], cinematographer^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,665 views/month, #4,131 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kongens Lyngby^[2], Lars von Trier…
• Lars von Trier was born on April 30, 1956^[3].
• Lars von Trier's father was Fritz Michael Hartmann^[10].
• A child of Lars von Trier was Selma Sunniva^[11].
• Lars von Trier held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Lars von Trier's professions included film director^[4].
• Lars von Trier worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Lars von Trier's professions included film producer^[6].
• Lars von Trier's professions included cinematographer^[7].
• Lars von Trier's professions included director^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Lars von Trier is Breaking the Waves^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Lars von Trier is Europa^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Lars von Trier is The Kingdom^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Lars von Trier is Dancer in the Dark^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Lars von Trier is Dogville^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Lars von Trier is Manderlay^[18].
• Lars von Trier received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19].
• Lars von Trier received the Konrad Wolf Prize^[20].
• Lars von Trier received the Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award^[21].
• Lars von Trier received the Allen Award^[22].
• Lars von Trier received the Sonning Prize^[23].
• Lars von Trier received the European Film Award for Best Film^[24].
• Lars von Trier's religion is recorded as atheism^[25].
• Lars von Trier was influenced by Andrei Tarkovsky^[26].
• Lars von Trier is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DK^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-04-30^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: af7c8496-c6d4-49e9-aa28-30d134524a84^[31]

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Origins and Family

Lars von Trier was born in Kongens Lyngby^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1956^[3]. His father was Fritz Michael Hartmann^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], cinematographer^[7], and director^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Breaking the Waves^[13], Europa^[14], The Kingdom^[15], Dancer in the Dark^[16], Dogville^[17], and Manderlay^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], a grade of an order^[32], in Denmark^[33]; Konrad Wolf Prize^[20], an art prize^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1986^[36]; Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award^[21], a cultural prize^[37], in Denmark^[38], founded in 1956^[39]; Allen Award^[22]; Sonning Prize^[23], a cultural prize^[40], in Denmark^[41], founded in 1950^[42]; and European Film Award for Best Film^[24], a European Film Awards^[43], founded in 1988^[44].

Personal Life

A child of Lars von Trier was Selma Sunniva^[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[25].

Why It Matters

Lars von Trier ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,665 views/month, #4,131 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Lars von Trier born?

Born in Kongens Lyngby^[2], Lars von Trier…

Who were Lars von Trier's parents?

Lars von Trier's father was Fritz Michael Hartmann^[10].

What did Lars von Trier do for work?

Lars von Trier worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], cinematographer^[7], and director^[8].

What awards did Lars von Trier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], Konrad Wolf Prize^[20], Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award^[21], and Allen Award^[22].