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The Five Obstructions (2003)

Original title: De fem benspænd
★ 6.9183 votes ⏱ 1 h 28 min

In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.

The Five Obstructions is a 2003 movie. Genres: Documentary. Directed by Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier. Main cast: Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez. Runtime: 88 minutes. Its average rating is 6.9 out of 10, from 183 votes.

Release dateNovember 7, 2003
Runtime1 h 28 min
Box office$279,032
DirectorJørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
ScreenplayAsger Leth, Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
Original languageDA

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