The Five Obstructions

2003 film by Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth
Movie film Q2632905
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The Five Obstructions

Summary

The Five Obstructions is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Five Obstructions's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Five Obstructions was directed by Jørgen Leth[4].
  • The Five Obstructions was directed by Lars von Trier[5].
  • Jørgen Leth wrote the screenplay for The Five Obstructions[6].
  • Lars von Trier wrote the screenplay for The Five Obstructions[7].
  • Asger Leth wrote the screenplay for The Five Obstructions[8].
  • The Five Obstructions's composer is recorded as Henning Christiansen[9].
  • The Five Obstructions's genre is documentary film[10].
  • The Five Obstructions's genre is art film[11].
  • The Five Obstructions's genre is drama film[12].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Patrick Bauchau[13].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Jørgen Leth[14].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Lars von Trier[15].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Alexandra Vandernoot[16].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Claus Nissen[17].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Anders Hove[18].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Charlotte Sieling[19].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Jan Nowicki[20].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Stina Ekblad[21].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Majken Algren Nielsen[22].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Vivian Rosa[23].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Daniel Hernández Rodríguez[24].
  • A cast member of The Five Obstructions was Jacqueline Arenal[25].
  • The Five Obstructions was produced by Carsten Holst[26].
  • The Five Obstructions's director of photography is recorded as Dan Holmberg[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Five Obstructions was produced by Carsten Holst[26]. Directors include Jørgen Leth[4] and Lars von Trier[5]. Screenwriters include Jørgen Leth[6], Lars von Trier[7], and Asger Leth[8]. Cast members include Patrick Bauchau[13], Jørgen Leth[14], Lars von Trier[15], Alexandra Vandernoot[16], Claus Nissen[17], and Anders Hove[18].

Publication

Publication dates include November 21, 2003[28] and July 8, 2004[29]. Original languages include French[30], Spanish[31], and English[32]. Genres include documentary film[10], art film[11], and drama film[12]. The Five Obstructions was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

Reviews include 89%[34], 7.6/10[35], and 79/100[36].

Why It Matters

The Five Obstructions has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Danish Film Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Danish Film Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . wikidata.org.
  33. [28] . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Asger Leth
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    Original language of film or tv show French, Spanish, English
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