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Manderlay
2005 2h 19m Lars von Trier

Manderlay

★ 7.2 IMDb
Drama Made in Europe
In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.
Production DesignerPeter Grant

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Awards & Festivals
Selection 18th European Film Awards
Nominated European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
Nominated European Film Award for Best Composer
Nominated European Film Award for Best Production Designer
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