Europa (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Europa is a 1992 drama thriller directed by Lars von Trier, starring Udo Kier, Max von Sydow and Barbara Sukowa. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Original language
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English - Studio
- AmaFilms
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Europa About?
The premise of Europa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the final days of World War II in 1945 Germany, a passionate and forbidden romance ignites between an American soldier and a local woman. Their affair unexpectedly draws them into a dangerous situation involving a plot to sabotage a train, leading to a web of deception and putting their lives at risk amidst the chaos and uncertainty of wartime.
Europa Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- germany
- 1940s
- train
- sleeping car
- surrealism
- jewish
- american
- uncle
- suicide
- frankfurt germany
- snow
- river
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- drowning
- christmas
- cathedral
- bridge
- rain
- child assassin
- model train
- colonel
- world war two
- independent film
- terrorism
- nazi
- post punk
- countdown
- carrying a chair
- job
- railway
- emaciation
- tragic event
- first part
- first of series
- whispering
- uniform
- tunnel
- train track
- shaving brush
- shadow
- opening narration
- mirror
- military police
- jeep
- hand cranked
- graffiti
- gargling
- counting
- chain link fence
- calipers
- bath
Europa Cast
Udo Kier leads the cast, with Max von Sydow and Barbara Sukowa. Directed by Lars von Trier; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lars von Trier
Also Starring in Europa
· 6 moreMore from Lars von Trier
More films directed by Lars von Trier, best-rated first: Medea, Breaking the Waves, Melancholia and The Five Obstructions.
Europa Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Europa 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 88%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 73% User score
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Europa Plot Summary
What happens in Europa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Just after the end of World War II, a young American of German descent, Leopold Kessler, arrives in the U.S.-occupied zone of Germany and takes a job as a sleeping car conductor for the railway company Zentropa, working with his uncle. He arrives with idealistic ambitions, hoping that his small act can help make the world a better place, but he quickly discovers that adapting to postwar life and new German customs is harder than he expected. Early encounters pull him into a tense world where loyalty, guilt, and survival collide.
Full summary
The whole story of Europa, scene by scene
Europa Box Office
Europa grossed $1 million worldwide. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $15,281 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- US & Canada
- $1M
- International
- $15.3K
Europa Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Europa.
How Well Do You Know Europa?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What job does Leopold Kessler take when he arrives in Germany?
Cars in Europa
4 cars on screen, including the 1953 Citroën 15 Six D and the 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep'.
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1953 Citroën 15 Six D Important role -
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1933 Audi Front Background role -
1936 Dodge Sedan Background role
Europa Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “欧罗巴” and “战后余生”.
- Also known as
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- 欧罗巴
- 战后余生
- Zentropa
- Rakavot lai'la
- Европа
- 欧洲特快车
- 유로파
- Avrupa
- Európa
- Evropa
- Європа
- ヨーロッパ
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- Eurooppa
- רכבות לילה
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Movies Like Europa
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Europa Europa, Europa Centrale and It Happened in Europe.
Europa FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Europa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Europa?
Europa runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Europa released?
Europa was released on May 22, 1992.
Who directed Europa?
Europa was directed by Lars von Trier.
More films by Lars von Trier Who is in the cast of Europa?
Europa stars Udo Kier, Max von Sydow and Barbara Sukowa, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Europa make at the box office?
Europa grossed $1 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $15,281 international).
How is Europa rated?
Europa has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Europa have a post-credit scene?
No. Europa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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