Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.

Leopold Kessler

Katharina Hartmann

Lawrence Hartmann

Uncle Kessler

Pater

Max Hartmann

Siggy

Colonel Harris

Narrator (voice)

Steleman

Seifert

Inspector

Mr. Ravenstein

Mrs. Ravenstein

Man in Housecoat

Maid

Jewish Man

Father
Goodtropa. One thing you can say about this film is you have never seen anything like it before. Most chilling is the soundtrack, although von Trier does over-direct once in a while. I did appreciate this more than his "Breaking the Waves."
June 27, 1991

Leopold Kessler

Katharina Hartmann

Lawrence Hartmann

Uncle Kessler

Pater

Max Hartmann

Siggy

Colonel Harris

Narrator (voice)

Steleman

Seifert

Inspector

Mr. Ravenstein

Mrs. Ravenstein

Man in Housecoat

Maid

Jewish Man

Father
Goodtropa. One thing you can say about this film is you have never seen anything like it before. Most chilling is the soundtrack, although von Trier does over-direct once in a while. I did appreciate this more than his "Breaking the Waves."
