Melancholia

2011 film directed by Lars von Trier
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Melancholia

Summary

Melancholia is a film[1]. Melancholia has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Melancholia received the European Film Award for Best Film[3].
  • Melancholia received the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[4].
  • Melancholia received the European Film Award for Best Production Designer[5].
  • Melancholia received the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film[6].
  • Melancholia received the Bodil Award for Best Cinematographer[7].
  • Melancholia received the Robert Award for Best Danish Film[8].
  • Melancholia's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • Melancholia was directed by Lars von Trier[10].
  • Lars von Trier wrote the screenplay for Melancholia[11].
  • Melancholia's composer is recorded as Richard Wagner[12].
  • Melancholia's genre is science fiction film[13].
  • Melancholia's genre is drama film[14].
  • Melancholia's genre is art film[15].
  • Melancholia's genre is apocalyptic film[16].
  • Melancholia's genre is arthouse science fiction film[17].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Kirsten Dunst[18].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Charlotte Gainsbourg[19].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Kiefer Sutherland[20].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Alexander Skarsgård[21].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Charlotte Rampling[22].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Jesper Christensen[23].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was John Hurt[24].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Stellan Skarsgård[25].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Udo Kier[26].
  • A cast member of Melancholia was Brady Corbet[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Meta Louise Foldager[28] and Louise Vesth[29]. Melancholia was directed by Lars von Trier[10]. Lars von Trier wrote the screenplay for Melancholia[11]. Cast members include Kirsten Dunst[18], Charlotte Gainsbourg[19], Kiefer Sutherland[20], Alexander Skarsgård[21], Charlotte Rampling[22], and Jesper Christensen[23].

Publication

Publication dates include October 6, 2011[30], January 1, 2011[31], May 18, 2011[32], and August 10, 2011[33]. The original language of Melancholia was English[34]. Genres include science fiction film[13], drama film[14], art film[15], apocalyptic film[16], and arthouse science fiction film[17]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[35] and theatrical release[36].

Reception

Awards received include European Film Award for Best Film[3], a European Film Awards[37], founded in 1988[38]; European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[4], a class of award[39], founded in 1989[40]; European Film Award for Best Production Designer[5], an award for best production design[41], founded in 1990[42]; Bodil Award for Best Danish Film[6], a film award category[43], in Denmark[44]; Bodil Award for Best Cinematographer[7], a class of award[45]; and Robert Award for Best Danish Film[8], a class of award[46], in Denmark[47], founded in 1984[48]. Reviews include 7.5/10[49], 80%[50], and 81/100[51].

Why It Matters

Melancholia has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Melancholia is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What awards did Melancholia receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Film[3], European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[4], European Film Award for Best Production Designer[5], and Bodil Award for Best Danish Film[6].

References

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  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . filmportal.de. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [4] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . bodilprisen.dk. Retrieved . bodilprisen.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [7] . bodilprisen.dk. Retrieved . bodilprisen.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] . wikidata.org.
  31. [49] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [50] . wikidata.org.
  33. [51] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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