Melancholia / written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments27 ApS, Film i Väst ; produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Memfis Film International AB, Zentropa International Sweden AB, Slot Machine SARL, Liberator Productions SARL, Zentropa Internal Köln GmbH ; also co-produced with Film i Väst, Arte France Cinéma with the participation of SVT, Canal+, Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, Cinécinéma, Edition Video, Nordisk Film Cinema Distribution.

Uniform title
Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
English
Εdition
Widescreen.
Published/​Created
Los Angeles, California : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2012]
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

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    Production company
    Film distributor
    Film director
    Screenwriter
    Film producer
    Actor
    Director of photography
    Editor of moving image work
    Production designer
    Art director
    Costume designer
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    Summary note
    In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire , and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth and threatening to collide. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears.
    Notes
    • Title from web page.
    • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011.
    • Release date: Mar. 13, 2012.
    Creation/​Production credits
    Director of photography, Manuel Alberto Claro ; editor, Molly Malene Stensgaard ; production designer, Jette Lehmann ; art director, Simone Grau Roney ; costume designer, Manon Rasmussen.
    Target audience
    MPAA rating: R; for some graphic nudity,sexual content and language.
    System details
    DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
    Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
    Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, Jesper Christensen, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, Kiefer Sutherland.
    Language note
    • Closed-captioned.
    • English dialogue; Spanish subtitles.
    Contents
    Special features include: about Melancholia ; the universe ; the visual style ; visual effects ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers.
    Publisher no.
    10447
    OCLC
    768353571
    Universal Product Code
    • 876964004473
    • 774212109010
    • 0876964004473
    Gtin-14
    • 00876964004473
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