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2003

The Five Obstructions

Directed by Jørgen Leth

Lars von Trier challenges his mentor, filmmaker Jørgen Leth, to remake Leth’s 1967 short film The Perfect Human five times, each with a different set of bizarre and challenging rules.

Duration

1h 30m

Released

November 7, 2003

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6.9

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Cast18

  • Claus Nissen
  • Majken Algren Nielsen
  • Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
  • Jacqueline Arenal
  • Vivian Rosa
  • Jørgen Leth
  • Patrick Bauchau
  • Alexandra Vandernoot
  • Marie Dejaer

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