THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS
by Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth
synopsis
Playing the part of a naïve anthropologist, Leth attempts to embrace the cunning challenges set forth by the devious and sneaky Trier. Five times Leth will have to deal with limitations, commands and prohibitions made up by Trier. It is a game full of traps and vicious turns.
| international title: | The Five Obstructions |
| original title: | De fem benspænd |
| country: | Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
| sales agent: | Trust Film Sales |
| year: | 2003 |
| genre: | docu-fiction |
| directed by: | Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth |
| film run: | 90' |
| release date: | DK 21/11/2003, IT 02/01/2004 |
| screenplay: | Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth |
| cast: | Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Jacqueline Arenal, Daniel Hernández Rodriguez, Patrick Bauchau, Alexandra Vandernoot |
| cinematography by: | Dan Holmberg |
| film editing: | Camilla Skousen, Morten Højberg |
| art director: | Michel Vinck |
| costumes designer: | Elisabeth Houtart |
| producer: | Carsten Holst |
| production: | DFI - Danish Film Institute, Memfis Film & TV, Wajnbrosse Productions (BE); Almaz Productions (CH); DR Drama (DK); SFI, SVT (SE); Panic Productions (FR); Channel4 (UK); Canal+; Eurimages; Nordic Film- & TV Fund |
| backing: | MEDIA Programme |
| distributor: | DFI- Danish Film Institute, Esse&Bi (IT) |
